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Michael Barrymore charged with cocaine possession
Published Saturday, Nov 26 2011, 21:44 GMT | By Paul Millar | 49 comments
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The Strike It Rich entertainer and another man were arrested after police found the illegal Class A substance inside his Citroen DS3 vehicle.
Scotland Yard say that Barrymore has also been charged with being drunk and disorderly.
Police have confirmed that the arrest followed an incident that occurred in Acton at 4.30am on Tuesday morning.
Officers discovered the scene while on a routine patrol at the junction of The Vale and Dordrecht Road. Sky News understands police were unclear on who had been driving.
Barrymore, 59, has been bailed and will appear at Ealing Magistrates' Court on December 7.
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