Grammy winner Amy Winehouse has been arrested again.
The new-soul chanteuse was arrested earlier today and is currently being held on suspicion of drugs offenses, NBC News’ London Bureau has confirmed.
It is believed today’s arrest has to do with a video of the singer allegedly smoking crack, which was given to police in January.
The video was originally shown on The Sun newspaper’s Web site.
In the clip, Winehouse is seen snorting several substances believed to be illegal drugs including ecstasy and cocaine, according to Sky News.
“Around 1 PM today a 24-year-old woman from the Camden area attended a London police station by arrangement and was arrested in connection with the alleged possession of a controlled drug,” a spokesperson for Scotland Yard told Sky News. “She remains in custody. This is in connection with an investigation connected to footage passed to the Metropolitan Police on January 22.”
Following the singer’s arrest, her rep issued a statement indicating Winehouse voluntarily turned herself in.
“Amy Winehouse voluntarily attended a London police station today by appointment. She was arrested in order to be interviewed and is co-operating fully with inquiries,” the rep’s statement read. “The interview relates to a video handed to police earlier this year.”
Winehouse was arrested last month on suspicion of assault, but released with just a caution.
The singer is set to kick off a slew of European festival appearances this summer, beginning at the end of the month, according to her Web site.
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