BREAKING NEWS: PETE DOHERTY SENT TO PRISON

Pete Doherty has been jailed for 14 weeks for violating his probation and for using drugs.

The Babyshambles frontman was given a suspended jail sentence for possession of drugs and driving illegally in October last year.

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A court spokesperson says Doherty had been sentenced for 'breach of time keeping, non-compliance of his order and using different drugs'.

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The singer had to make regular visits for court and attend a drug rehabilitation programme. Judge Davinder Lachar handed the sentence today at West Ealing Magistrates Court in London.

Pete has been forced to cancel a concert at the Royal Albert Hall in April due to the sentence.

A spokesman for the star said: '(The Royal Albert Hall concert) is due to be rescheduled and all tickets will be valid for the new date once it has been announced. Peter was very much looking forward to the show and would like to offer his sincerest apologies to all his fans and all those concerned.' ­

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