"Slimani told the court, 'It was after a third bereavement of one of my dearest friends, which was just devastating. I'm teetotal, I don't drink and it felt like I was going out of my mind, I couldn't take it, so I drank.'"
"The district judge Mark Jabbitt stated, 'I am generally sympathetic to Slimani's bereavements but not to excessive drinking or taking medication without checking the effect it had on driving.'"
"Slimani described the incident as a catastrophe that had led to 'the loss of my reputation, the loss of work.'"
Chico Slimani, known for his X Factor appearance, was convicted of drink-driving after consuming alcohol following the death of a close friend. He admitted to drinking whisky for six hours and taking NyQuil before being stopped by police. Slimani expressed regret over the incident, which he described as a catastrophe affecting his reputation and work. The court disqualified him from driving for 12 months, imposed a fine, and offered rehabilitation. The judge acknowledged Slimani's bereavements but criticized excessive drinking and medication use while driving.
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