U.N. EXPERT CALLS FOR TOUGHER SENTENCES FOR DRUG-TAKING STARS

Last updated: Wednesday, March 5, 2008

U.N. EXPERT CALLS FOR TOUGHER SENTENCES FOR DRUG-TAKING STARS

A United Nations expert has slammed British authorities for letting drug-taking celebrities like PETE DOHERTY and AMY WINEHOUSE escape tough penalties for their illegal exploits.

PETE DOHERTY

Professor Hamid Ghodse claims the U.K.'s judicial system is too lenient on stars who constantly break the law, letting them off with fines and probation instead of sending them to prison.

He says, "There should not be any difference between a celebrity who is breaking the law and non-celebrities.

"It gives the wrong message to young people, who are often quite impressionable, and the wider public become cynical about responses to drug offenders. A number of people have got a lenient response in the U.K. and around the world."

Babyshambles rocker Doherty has escaped jail on several occasions after being caught with hard drugs like heroine and cocaine, while Winehouse was last month (Feb08) granted an American visa despite her arrest in Norway last year (07) on suspicion of marijuana possession.

Source: WENN

| Wednesday, March 5, 2008

E-mail this to a friend

Printable version

POST A COMMENT

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS:
FOX WON'T RETURN TO TV AFTER LOST
LOST star MATTHEW FOX is to quit TV when the hit show comes to an end in 2010.

MORE NEWS:
. ALLEN BEING TREATED FOR DEPRESSION
. CRAIG TO WED AFTER BOND MOVIE
. WIFE TAKES ACTION TO STOP HOGAN TALKING ABOUT DIVORCE
. FANS TO MOURN HEALEY'S DEATH AT MEMORIAL
. PARTON VOWS TO PILE ON THE POUNDS
. VAN HALEN SAVED WIFE FROM ANOREXIA
. ADRIANA LIMA AND KAROLINA KURKOVA UNVEIL THE VICTORIA'S SECRET BIOFIT UPLIFT BRA
. TIMBERLAKE LAUNCHES FRAGRANCE
. UPCOMING FROM FOCUS FEATURES
. BLUNT: 'STOP COVERING SPEARS AND CONCENTRATE ON IMPORTANT ISSUES'

U.N. EXPERT CALLS FOR TOUGHER SENTENCES FOR DRUG-TAKING STARS

Related News: