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Tulisa Contostavlos: Former X Factor judge reportedly arrested on suspicion of drink driving after crashing Ferrari

The singer, 27, was held after crashing the car into a Saab, according to a report by The Mail 

Heather Saul
Saturday 12 September 2015 06:40 EDT
Tulisa Contostavlos during her abandoned drugs trial in July
Tulisa Contostavlos during her abandoned drugs trial in July (Getty)

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Tulisa Contostavlos has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of drink driving.

The singer and former X-Factor judge was driving a Ferrari in north London when she crashed into a Saab on Thursday night, according to a report by the Daily Mail.

The Metropolitan Police said a 27-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and taken to a police station in east London.

Police were called shortly before midnight on Thursday, 10 September to outside Southgate Underground Station following reports of two cars in collision.

“Officers and the London Fire Brigade attended. There were no reported injuries".

The force said it could not confirm that Contostavlos was involved.

Her publicist did not respond to requests for comment.

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