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The Story

Back in December, singer Amy Winehouse was criminally charged in connection with an assault at the Milton Keynes Theatre in London.

According to police, the singer attacked a staff member at a Christmas show of Cinderella after staff members attempted to usher her from the audience into a private box. Winehouse allegedly kicked and punched staffer Richard Pound and was charged with a “public order offense” and common assault.

The 26-year-old voluntarily turned herself in to authorities and was scheduled to appear in court yesterday.

The Follow-Up

Winehouse stood before London’s Keynes Magistrates Court yesterday and plead guilty to the December assault charges. The judge ordered her to pay Richard Pound 185 pounds – or $300 – in compensation and costs.

The judge also declared that if the singer did not commit any more offenses for two years she will avoid any further punishment under conditional discharge.

Winehouse blamed her disorderly behavior on drinking too much that night (surprise, surprise) and Paul Morris, Winehouse’s defense lawyer, explained to the judge how much the singer has changed her ways and improved her lifestyle since the incident.

Judge Crabtree replied, “You [Amy] clearly have taken effort from this report to address your alcohol problems and any other problems you may have, so you get credit for that. [But] if you commit another offense you’ll be hit hard and you’ll be hit twice.”

Hopefully this will keep the chaotic singer out of trouble for a while…

Yeah right!

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There’s always something going on with Amy Winehouse. The singer has consistently been in headlines for legal problems and has received more media attention about her out-of-control behavior than her musical achievements! Much like a lot of celebrities nowadays…

Yesterday in London, England Winehouse, 26, was criminally charged in connection with an assault at a theater last week.

According to police, Winehouse allegedly attacked a theater staff member at a holiday show at Milton Keynes Theatre on Saturday night. Staff attempted to usher her from the audience into a private box, but Winehouse kicked and punched Richard Pound before being taken out of the theater by her own security guards.

Under the name Amy Civil (she divorced husband Blake Fielder-Civil earlier this year), Winehouse was charged with a “public order offense and common assault,” according to a press release.

Winehouse voluntarily turned herself in with her attorney by her side Wednesday and was arrested. The singer is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 20.