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Doherty granted curfew extension for gig

Rock star Pete Doherty has been granted a change in his bail conditions to facilitate him playing a gig with his band Babyshambles.
1 of 1 Doherty - Allowed to play Babyshambles gig
Doherty - Allowed to play Babyshambles gig

The former Libertines star appeared in court today for a pre-trial hearing. He is charged with assault and blackmail, after being arrested on 2 February, as a result of an alleged dispute with documentary maker Max Carlish at a London hotel.

Doherty was granted permission to stay out two hours past his curfew of 10pm, so that he could play a previously scheduled gig with Babyshambles at Brixton Academy tomorrow night.

According to the original bail conditions set, the singer cannot go out between the hours of 10pm and 7am.

In the pre-trial hearing, the judge also agreed to lower Doherty's bail surety from £150,000 to £50,000, according to BBC. 

Doherty is due to appear in court again on 18 April next.

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