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Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy arrested for hit-and-run
By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 20 March 2013
Former Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy was arrested in LA on a number of charges, including fleeing the scene of a traffic accident, on Saturday. As well as the hit-and-run charge, Murphy was accused of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and possession of methamphetamine.
According to local paper the Glendale News-Press, Murphy crashed into the back of a Mercedes in Glendale California on Saturday morning, injuring the other driver. He then fled to LA, but his car’s number plate was reported to police and another eyewitness apparently managed to chase and block him for driving any further until police arrived.
Police said that Murphy, who now lives in Turkey, seemed “very confused” when they caught up with him, but that he claimed that was because he was tired and jet-legged from a recent flight. Police then discovered a bag of methamphetamine in his car, which he apparently denied was his.
The Bauhaus man was initially detained by police who demanded bail of $500,000 – set so high because he was considered a flight risk. However, at a court hearing yesterday, to which Murphy did not attend though he entered a not guilty plea via his lawyer, the judge dismissed these fears and released the singer on the understanding that he will be locked up again until his trial date if caught trying to flee. He was also banned from driving without prior court permission.
