Alan Carr's ex Paul Drayton freed from prison days after drink-drive sentencing
28.01.2022 - 14:37
/ ok.co.uk
Comedian Alan Carr's ex Paul Drayton has been freed from prison days after being sentenced for crashing into a police car while four times over the alcohol limit, The Sun has reported.The 50 year old, who recently separated from his comedian ex Alan, was seen "swerving from one side of the road to the other" while driving during the school pick up time near his home in West Sussex in October 2021. Paul was pursued by police, who signalled for him to pull over, before he reversed into a police car. Prosecutor Suzanne Soros at Brighton Magistrates Court said: "The defendant then reverses into the police vehicle." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
You can sign up at the top of the page. A breath alcohol test returned a reading of 153 micrograms in 100 millilitres of breath – four times the legal limit and was described as “off the scale”. After pleading guilty to drink-driving, he was sentenced to 14 weeks and was banned from driving for three years.
However, just two days later, he's been freed from prison. During the trial, Paul's representative, John Dye, said he has been dealing with a "perfect storm" on the day as he had been struggling with alcohol and mental health issues. He also had to have a brain operation and had been injured after falling from a horse, he told the court.
Dye added: “And the final straw, as is now well documented, his private live as well. Become an OK! VIP and see all our exclusives - for free! Become an OK! VIP and you will unlock access to all of our big exclusives... Be the first to meet the latest showbiz babies, see the most sought after wedding pictures of the year, or take a guided tour around your favourite
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