Kate Moss lover is in the clear

PETE OFF THE HOOK: Doherty charges crumble

 

By Zak Newland & Ryan Sabey

JUNKIE rocker Pete Doherty's headline-hogging court case is set to be dramatically dropped, theNews of the World can reveal.

Doherty—currently dating Kate Moss—was arrested in February after a scuffle with filmmaker Max Carlish who sold pictures of him smoking heroin to a newspaper.

The Babyshambles singer was charged with robbery and blackmail and spent four days in custody.

Twist

But in a sensational twist, he has been told prosecutors are ready to spike the case when he next appears at Snaresbrook Crown Court on April 18.

His pal Alan Wass, who was arrested at the same time on the same charges, is also set to be cleared.

Doherty was delighted when a member of his legal team phoned him with news of the latest development.

A source close to the star said: "Pete is over the moon. Nothing is set in stone yet and until it gets to court he will not know for sure. But he got a call this week telling him the charges are likely to be dropped. He's extremely happy."

Following his arrest, Doherty spent a week at a London rehab clinic trying to kick his crippling addiction to heroin and crack cocaine. During his stay Pete, 26, treated visitors to impromptu gigs, playing songs from his old band The Libertines.

Cheer

The source added: "Apart from his relationship with Kate, Pete hasn't had a lot to cheer about recently. Now he just wants to put the whole mess behind him and move on with his music career."

Kate was urged to dump Doherty, 26, after photos of him smoking heroin were published but after his stint in rehab the romance is back on.

She even travelled to Wales this week where he is recording the first Babyshambles album, and sang on a track called F*** Forever.