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Winehouse Charged With Assault

Singer allegedly hit fan last year

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 6, 2009 9:06 AM CST

(Newser) – Just back from holiday, Amy Winehouse has been charged with assault for allegedly punching a fan in September, the Daily Mirror reports. Winehouse, who was singing back-up for her goddaughter at a charity ball when a dancer asked for a photo, reportedly smacked her in the eye and screamed, “Life can’t go on. I can’t do this any more.” She is due in court March 17.

Winehouse was aiming for a fresh start upon her return to London, planning to learn to drive as a distraction from the temptation of drugs, the Sun notes. But sources told the Mirror she was back to her old antics at a gig last night, becoming aggressive with a fan and smashing drinks on the floor.

Amy Winehouse reacts to  photographers as her father Mitch, left, looks on outside at her Camden home in London Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008.
Amy Winehouse reacts to photographers as her father Mitch, left, looks on outside at her Camden home in London Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Carl Court/PA)
Amy Winehouse spits out her chewing gum while performing on the Pyramid Stage during day two of the Glastonbury music Festival, near Glastonbury, England Saturday June 28, 2008.
Amy Winehouse spits out her chewing gum while performing on the Pyramid Stage during day two of the Glastonbury music Festival, near Glastonbury, England Saturday June 28, 2008.   (AP Photo/Yui Mok/PA Wire)
Amy Winehouse arrives at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, in this June 3, 2007, file photo.
Amy Winehouse arrives at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, in this June 3, 2007, file photo.   (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)
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COMMENTS
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riffran
Mar 7, 2009 2:09 AM CST
she thought the dancer was really after her crack pipe...rofl
Guest
Mar 6, 2009 2:15 AM CST
She sounds mentally ill. It's true that no one I know likes any of her music. She sounds like so much hype and not a lot of substance. Maybe that's why she had to get some substance into herself.
Observer
Mar 5, 2009 11:04 PM CST
Who could possible care about this sleazy junkie bitch! Why is she newsworthy?

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