Pop star admits burgling ex-bandmate’s home

A pop star today admitted burgling a former bandmate’s home after leaving their group.

Pete Doherty, a former singer and guitarist with rising pop act The Libertines, broke into a flat belonging to his friend and fellow frontman Carl Barat.

He pleaded guilty to a burglary charge which listed stolen items including an antique guitar, laptop, video recorder, CD player, mouth organ and books.

Doherty, 24, of Kensington, west London, broke into Barat’s basement flat in Harley Street, central London on July 25.

He pleaded guilty to burglary at Horseferry Road magistrates court in London and was granted bail.

His case was adjourned until September 8 for pre-sentence reports.

He could face a jail sentence.