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19th Dec 2013

“Not Guilty” – Tulisa Denies Drug Charges In Court

The singer tells the court she "might have to move" after being forced to disclose her current address.

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Tulisa Contostavlos has pleaded not guilty to the charge of being concerned in the supplying of Class A drugs.

The Former X Factor judge appeared in Westminster Magistrates Court to face the accusations of aiding a cocaine deal worth over just €1,000, following a sting operation by The Sun newspaper.

The 25-year-old, along with rapper pal Michael Coombs a.k.a Mike GLC, was arrested in June after introducing an undercover reporter to a drug dealer and helping with the supply of 13.9 grams of the Class A substance.

According to the Huffington Post the N-Dubz star was forced to disclose her current address after applying for the information to be withheld to prevent “unwanted visitors.”

After considering the application Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle ruled “the address must be given.”

Contostavlos told the court: “Just to let you know, after it being read out, in the next month or so I might have to move to a new address.”

Tulisa Contostavlos Attends Westminster Magistrates Court
The singer arriving in to the Westminster Magistrates Court this morning.

Last week CPS London chief Crown prosecutor Baljit Ubhey said: “This charge relates to an investigation by the Sun newspaper between early March 2013 and May 23 2013 which resulted in the supply of Class A drugs to an investigative journalist.

“This decision to prosecute was taken in accordance with the code for Crown prosecutors.

“We have determined that there is sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction and that a prosecution is in the public interest.”

The pair are due to appear at Southwark Crown Court, London on the 14th January.

Pics via Getty Images.

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