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2004-02-23 19:18:39 UTC
ROLLING STONES frontman SIR MICK JAGGER claimed he was framed by police
following his arrest for cannabis possession in 1969.
The BROWN SUGAR singer, 60, was arrested with his then-girlfriend MARIANNE
FAITHFUL in his Chelsea, west London, apartment during a raid led by the head
of the local drug squad, Detective Sergeant ROBIN CONSTABLE.
Papers released today (23FEB04) by the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP)
show an internal inquiry was conducted at SCOTLAND YARD (British police
headquarters) after the rocker alleged he had been framed by police and was
offered a bribe by cops to let him off the possession charges.
Constable told the inquiry he decided to inspect Jagger's flat after he was
contacted by "an informant" who told him there was marijuana at the singer's
home.
Jagger was outside the house as he was presented with a search warrant.
According to Constable, Jagger shouted, "Marianne, Marianne, don't open the
door. It's the police. They're after the weed."
Officers claim they found the illegal substance in a white CARTIER box in the
sitting room and a large lump of hashish in a desk drawer.
Jagger, who was fined $380 (GBP200) for possession the following year (70),
strongly denied the allegations as soon as he was taken in by police.
The rocker said, "I didn't say anything like, 'Marianne, it's the law,
they're after the weed.' I couldn't have done because someone had their hand
over my mouth. I simply wouldn't have shouted that or used the word weed. It is
the most archaic expression, which is never used."
Jagger claims Constable walked straight over to the Cartier box and enthused,
"We won't have to look much further," to which a furious Jagger replied, "You
b**tard, you've planted me."
Jagger alleges Constable said the star could escape without charges if he
paid up $1,900 (GBP1,000).
The DPP have studied the reports, but concluded there was insufficient
evidence to bring the policeman to court for corruption. (ES/WNE/TN)
following his arrest for cannabis possession in 1969.
The BROWN SUGAR singer, 60, was arrested with his then-girlfriend MARIANNE
FAITHFUL in his Chelsea, west London, apartment during a raid led by the head
of the local drug squad, Detective Sergeant ROBIN CONSTABLE.
Papers released today (23FEB04) by the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP)
show an internal inquiry was conducted at SCOTLAND YARD (British police
headquarters) after the rocker alleged he had been framed by police and was
offered a bribe by cops to let him off the possession charges.
Constable told the inquiry he decided to inspect Jagger's flat after he was
contacted by "an informant" who told him there was marijuana at the singer's
home.
Jagger was outside the house as he was presented with a search warrant.
According to Constable, Jagger shouted, "Marianne, Marianne, don't open the
door. It's the police. They're after the weed."
Officers claim they found the illegal substance in a white CARTIER box in the
sitting room and a large lump of hashish in a desk drawer.
Jagger, who was fined $380 (GBP200) for possession the following year (70),
strongly denied the allegations as soon as he was taken in by police.
The rocker said, "I didn't say anything like, 'Marianne, it's the law,
they're after the weed.' I couldn't have done because someone had their hand
over my mouth. I simply wouldn't have shouted that or used the word weed. It is
the most archaic expression, which is never used."
Jagger claims Constable walked straight over to the Cartier box and enthused,
"We won't have to look much further," to which a furious Jagger replied, "You
b**tard, you've planted me."
Jagger alleges Constable said the star could escape without charges if he
paid up $1,900 (GBP1,000).
The DPP have studied the reports, but concluded there was insufficient
evidence to bring the policeman to court for corruption. (ES/WNE/TN)