X-Factor’s Tulisa arrested over drug supply claims

Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos was arrested today on suspicion of supplying class A drugs, sources said.

The 24-year-old singer, who found fame with N-Dubz, was arrested along with a 35-year-old man by appointment at a central London police station and they both remain in custody.

The arrests come after the Metropolitan Police said its officers were “considering” information after a newspaper suggested Contostavlos had acted as a go-between in a drug deal by introducing a journalist to an alleged supplier.

The Sun On Sunday reported that half an ounce of cocaine changed hands as a result of the deal conducted at London’s Dorchester Hotel.

A Met Police spokesman said today: “Officers from Westminster have today, Tuesday June 4th, arrested two people — a 35 year-old man and a 24-year-old woman - by appointment at a central London police station on suspicion of being concerned win the supply of class A drugs.

“They remain in custody at a central London police station.”

Contostavlos’ spokesman declined to comment on the development.

PA