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Jackie Doherty, 52, says she first realised he had a problem when he turned up smashed to his gran’s funeral in 2003. Before that she admits to feeling “smug” about how Pete and his sisters Amyjo, 28, and Emily, 19, had turned out. She says: “I remember being so proud of my children who were bright, upright citizens.” Now she has to keep her mobile next to her in case he needs bailing out of trouble in the middle of the night. She said there had also been a rift with Doherty’s Army major dad Peter. He refuses to speak to his son. Although Jackie has met Kate Moss only once, she says she and her son are in love. Meanwhile, Doherty escaped jail yesterday after his lawyer claimed prison would wreck his rehab and his career. The Babyshambles singer was released on bail so he could play at an upcoming gig which his lawyer Sean Curran insisted was crucial to his recovery. Doherty, 27 — charged last Thursday — pleaded guilty to five counts of possessing heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis. He was freed on condition he lives at a rehab clinic. |
August 20th, 2006
