Report: Sugababes set Berrabah ultimatum

The Sugababes have told Amelle Berrabah it is her boyfriend or them, it has been reported.

The singer, who only joined the band 18 months ago, has apparently been warned to dump Freddie Fuller over a rape allegation.

He is on bail accused of attacking Berrabah's sister Samiya and is due to stand trial later this year.

Berrabah has stuck by Fuller but her bandmates, according to the Sunday Mirror, believe he is affecting her work. She is said to have missed recording sessions.

A source said: "She loves Freddie and believes his claims that Samiya has made the whole thing up. But the other two girls, the management and the label have threatened to axe her unless she dumps him.

"She's gone underground and has refused to answer their calls - but it will all climax this week. Amelle has got a serious decision to make."

However, a spokeswoman for the band disagreed: "As far as we're concerned, it's business as usual."