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Rapper Professor Green admits drink-driving and is banned Rapper Professor Green admits drink-driving and is banned
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Rapper Professor Green has been banned from driving after admitting a charge of drink-driving.Rapper Professor Green has been banned from driving after admitting a charge of drink-driving.
The 30-year-old, appearing at Bromley magistrates under his real name Stephen Manderson, was also fined £525. The 30-year-old, appearing at Bromley Magistrates' Court under his real name Stephen Manderson, was also fined £525.
The court heard that Green was arrested in south-east London on 3 November by police investigating a suspected mugging in Lewisham. The court heard that Green got into his vehicle on 3 November after his £40,000 Rolex was stolen and he feared his wife was being chased by the thief.
He was found to have driven with 52 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35. Police were called to Tyrwhitt Road, Lewisham, where they found a Mercedes car and a van had crashed.
David Hislop QC, defending, told the court the rapper got behind the wheel after being robbed of his £40,000 Rolex watch on the doorstep of his home in Tyrwhitt Road, Lewisham David Hislop QC, defending, told the court the rapper was robbed on the doorstep of his home.
He got into his car because he feared his wife, Millie Mackintosh, was being chased by the attacker. The musician got into his car after hearing his wife Millie Mackintosh scream before she fled the area.
When officers arrived at Tyrwhitt Road they discovered a Mercedes car and a van had been involved in a crash. When Green was arrested by police he was found to have driven with 52 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35.
Green also said he would take a drink-driver rehabilitation course so that his 12-month disqualification might be cut to nine months. Green told the court he would take a drink-driver rehabilitation course so that his 12-month disqualification might be cut to nine months.