Pete Doherty pleads guilty to multiple drug charges

Pete Doherty. Picture / Reuters

LONDON - Rock singer Pete Doherty has pleaded guilty to possessing illegal drugs including heroin and cocaine and will be sentenced on September 4, a court official said.

The troubled singer, a self-confessed drug addict and on-off boyfriend of supermodel Kate Moss, appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court wearing a white polo shirt and blue jeans after spending the night in custody.

The 27-year-old frontman of rock band Babyshambles, was yesterday charged with seven counts of possessing drugs between April and early August.

- REUTERS