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X Factor star Chico Slimani found guilty of drink-driving by London court

Singer, 55, said he had broken his sobriety after three ‘devastating’ bereavements and has not drunk alcohol since Chico Slimani, a memorable X Factor contestant, was found guilty of drink-driving on Thursday, telling…

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The GuardianApr 9, 2026, 6:36 PM

X Factor star Chico Slimani found guilty of drink-driving by London court

Singer, 55, said he had broken his sobriety after three ‘devastating’ bereavements and has not drunk alcohol since Chico Slimani, a memorable X Factor contestant, was found guilty of drink-driving on Thursday, telling the court his arrest came hours after he broke his sobriety. The singer, 55, whose real name is Yousseph Slimani, reached the quarter-final of the TV talent show in 2005 and later released a No 1 single, It’s Chico Time. Continue reading...

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