Pete Doherty possible Darwin Awards winner for new courtroom faux pas

Some people try to be witty when they say that such-and-such noun or adjective is their middle name, but in the case of Babyshambles frontman and ex-Libertine Pete Doherty, he can say “trouble” is his middle name and no one will find it cheeky. In fact, they’ll probably nod their heads in a knowing way and mutter “too true.”

Case in point, in Doherty’s latest appearance in court. He was ordered to appear in the Gloucester Magistrates’ Court to face charges of reckless driving. But after the hearing, on his way out of the courtroom, he accidentally dropped £200 worth of drugs on the floor. He was, of course, immediately charged with possession and arrested. The judge actually gave a very moving quote about the whole incident, “Either this was sheer stupidity or a ploy to get more publicity.”

Doherty’s lawyer, Bruce Clark, was quoted as saying Doherty “felt very stupid” about the whole incident. Well, “felt” shouldn’t even be used there. He was REALLY stupid for actually bringing drugs to court. Maybe the judge should provide him with a court-appointed nanny or something because he obviously couldn’t handle his shit together.