UK reports: ‘X Factor’ Tulisa held on drug claim

By Washington Examiner
Published June 4, 2013 4:00am ET
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UK reports: ‘X Factor’ Tulisa held on drug claim
FILE - A Saturday, July 7, 2012 photo from files showing British singer Tulisa Contostavlos performing on stage at the 2012 Wireless Music Festival in Hyde Park, central London. British media said Tuesday, June 4, 2013 that singer and former "X Factor" judge Tulisa Contostavlos has been arrested over allegations of supplying hard drugs. The arrest comes after the Sun tabloid ran a story claiming the 24-year-old had acted as a go-between in a deal to sell cocaine. The Metropolitan Police force said a 24-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man were arrested "on suspicion of being concerned with the supply of class A drugs" and were being questioned. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File) | Joel Ryan

LONDON (AP) — British media say singer and former U.K. “X Factor” judge Tulisa Contostavlos was arrested Tuesday on allegations of supplying hard drugs.

The arrest came after the Sun tabloid ran a story claiming the 24-year-old had acted as a go-between in a deal to sell cocaine.

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