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An emotional Millie Elder crossed her fingers in the dock shortly before she was sentenced to 12-months supervision for drug offences today.
Elder, 19, was sentenced after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine (also known as P), possession of a P-pipe and allowing premises to be used for
drugs.
Judge Anne Kiernan described the charges as "moderately serious" as she sentenced Elder.
Her step-father Paul Holmes addressed the court and described P as a "scurrilous drug" and a "scourge'.
"Millie went to a very bad place," he said.
The broadcaster described people who deal the drug as "hideous" and said he would use his position in the media to get the community to focus on the drug.
The Crown had asked for the 12 month supervision period but her high-profile lawyer, Chris Comeskey, argued that Elder should be discharged without conviction.
Mr Comeskey said Elder hoped to visit her biological father and half sister in Greece and a drugs conviction could hamper her travel plans and her future career.
But Judge Kiernan said there was no evidence put forward that a visa to Greece would not be granted to Elder if she had a conviction against her.
Elder could face a residential rehabilitation programme if required to by her probation officer, Judge Kiernan ruled.
The teenager has already spent time in the Capri residential programme and has undergone drugs tests.
Elder had a relapse in December but Judge Kiernan said Elder was seen as being at a low risk of offending. Judge Kiernan also summarised a written statement from Elder.
"If you had known the consequences you would never have touched it. It was a wake-up call for you and entering the Capri Trust was the best thing you could have done," Judge Kiernan said.
Outside the court Mr Holmes was greeted by a large contingent of media and asked what he thought of the sentence.
"It was the sentence of the court. Thank you, I have nothing more to say," Mr Holmes said.
Elder's mother Hinemoa Elder was also in court and made no comment outside.
Elder's lawyer Chris Comeskey told media that they accepted the decision before he and Elder fled to his offices near-by.
Crown prosecutor Kirsten Lummis had no comment to make.
Last year Elder admitted to drugs charges in the Auckland District Court.
The charges followed police raids on her flat in the inner-city Auckland suburb of Ponsonby.
It was revealed in court today that soft drink bottles, used to smoke marijuana, a P-pipe and P were all found at Elder's flat.
It has been previously reported that the model developed a $1000 a day drug habit, after she began taking drugs three years ago at the age of 16.
