Love ordered back to court

Courtney Love was ordered to appear in a Los Angeles court later this month to face an allegation that she violated her probation in an assault case by being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Superior Court Judge Rand Rubin yesterday issued a bench warrant for Love’s arrest, but agreed to hold it pending the hearing scheduled for August 19.

During that hearing, a date will be set for another hearing to decide whether Love, 41, violated the terms of her probation.

Rubin also said he wanted a report from Love’s drug counsellor.

“I’m certainly not happy with what’s going on,” he said.

Prosecutors said the alleged violation involved a narcotic, but did not identify it.

Love, who pleaded no contest to a misdemeanour assault charge on February 10, was not at the hearing.