Pete Doherty Fined For Cocaine Use

Ex-Libertine Pete Doherty has been fined for cocaine use by Swedish police after traces of the drug were found in his blood following a gig at the Hultsfred Music Festival.

Ulf Karlsson, a police spokesman from Sweden's South-Eastern coast, said that they detained the Babyshambles frontman after the gig because: "he showed signs of being under the influence of narcotics".

Blood tests carried out on Doherty revealed traces of cocaine, and benzodiazepine - a minor tranquiliser that Doherty had a prescription for.

According to breakingnews.ie, Doherty was fined 14,000 kronor (about �1,000), and was then released. He was not in possession of any illegal drugs, so he will not face any other charges.

So until next time then hey!...