Tulisa Contostavlos' drugs trial collapses
Tulisa Contostavlos's trial for drugs allegations has collapsed at Southwark Crown Court.
Tulisa co-defendant Michael Coombs walks free
The co-defendant in the the Tulisa Contostavlos trial has also walked free after the judge decided the case against him could not proceed.
Rapper Michael Coombs, whose stage name is Mike GLC, had pleaded guilty before the trial to supplying half a gram of cocaine to undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood.
On hearing the decision the 36-year-old reportedly wept and hugged his defence barrister, Jeremy Dein QC.
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