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Amy nearly misses court date
19/01/2008 09:28 - (SA)
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| Amy Winehouse leaves Snaresbrook Crown Court in London after the hearing of her husband Blake Fielder-Civil. (AP) |
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London - Troubled soul singer Amy
Winehouse almost missed her husband's court appearance on Friday
as he fights charges relating to a pub brawl.
Appearing to sway on her feet and needing the support of
family and friends, Winehouse caused a commotion at Snaresbrook
Crown Court in east London as she arrived late to support Blake
Fielder-Civil.
Entering court just five minutes from the end of the hearing
- which had lasted more than half an hour - Winehouse,
dishevelled and dressed in a cream skirt, dark polo shirt and
sporting her new blonde haircut, first mouthed: "I love you" and
blew kisses to her 25-year-old husband as he left the dock.
She then yelled "Love you handsome, gorgeous one" as the
judge discussed legal matters with lawyers.
She then turned to the several reporters sitting next to her
in the public gallery and added in a loud voice: "I am not
talking to you".
The 24-year-old, who won commercial and critical acclaim for
her album Back to Black, won six Grammy nominations in
December but has been dogged by drug and alcohol-related
problems and has been photographed on the streets of London in
the early hours wearing only jeans and a bra.
Surrounded by bodyguards
Fielder-Civil, of Camden, north London, is facing charges of
grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice, both
relating to a pub fight in east London in June 2006.
As she left court, Winehouse was helped by her
mother-in-law, Georgette, and headed into a meeting room where
they remained for about 20 minutes.
As she left the meeting she was surrounded by bodyguards who
prevented reporters from asking her questions, including several
related to rumours she may be divorcing her husband.
With the help of her mother-in-law and another friend, she
was bundled into a car without comment and raced past dozens of
photographers and camera crews waiting outside court.
While Fielder-Civil has yet to enter a plea, his lawyer,
Jeremy Dein, earlier told the court his client would be denying
the charges. He is due to face trial in June.
Trial delayed
Fielder-Civil and co-accused Michael Brown were due to stand
trial in November, accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on
a pub landlord, James King, in Hoxton, east London.
Their trial was delayed after police arrested Fielder-Civil
and charged him with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice
in relation to the incident.
King, 36, who was also in the dock, pleaded not guilty to
the conspiracy charge along with Brown, 25, of Surrey, and
Anthony Kelly, 25, of Chalk Farm, north London.
Winehouse has made several visits to her husband in jail and
has referred to the case at concerts.
Critics attending some of
her recent performances have said they were worried she was
close to a breakdown.
Her husband returns to court in late February.
- Reuters
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