Katie Price has narrowly avoided Christmas in prison following her arrest on suspicion of driving while above the legal limit for alcohol and drugs after she crashed her car near her Sussex home in September.
The mum-of-five admitted drink-driving while disqualified and without insurance at Crawley Magistrates' Court on 29 September and arrived the same court today to receive her sentencing.
Katie, who was not wearing her engagement ring when she turned up to court, was given a 16-week suspended jail term as well as a two-year driving ban.
The former model, 43, must also complete 100 hours of community service, attend 20 rehab sessions and pay a further £213 in costs on top of the £7,358 she already owes the court.
District Judge Amanda Kelly, who delivered the sentence, said, “When you chose to get behind the wheel that night you showed no concern for others.
“You could have killed somebody. Your actions meant the emergency services had to use up their precious time.
“You knowingly and deliberately flouted a court order and not for the first time. You seem to think you are above the law."
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Referencing Katie’s six previous driving offences, the judge told her she had "one of the worst driving records I have ever seen".
She added, “The public may well be appalled to know I am not able to send you to prison today… you deserve to spend Christmas behind bars.”
The court heard how Katie crashed her BMW in Horsham, West Sussex while under the influence and was left “trapped” in the car before a witness helped her out and waited for emergency services to arrive.
Katie, who was already banned from driving at the time of the incident, was heard telling police, "I took drugs, I should not be driving, I admit it all".
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Prosecutor Debbie Jones explained how drugs wipe had given a positive reading for cocaine, but a charge of driving while unfit through drugs was withdrawn by the court. When breathalysed, she was found to have an alcohol level of 66mg – almost double the legal limit of 35mg.
At the time, Katie said she was “lonely” and was driving to visit a friend who lived close by.
“This is a lady with an awful lot going on,” defence barrister Joe Harrington told the court as he referenced Katie’s five children and her ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
He added, “Things tend to be complicated with this lady,” and insisted the crash was a “one-off”.