John Terry's dad admits dealing coke in Essex winebar

13 May 2010 11:31
Guilty plea: Ted Terry outside court[LNB]The father of Chelsea and England defender John Terry has pleaded guilty to dealing cocaine. [LNB]Edward Terry, 56, of Chafford Hundred, Essex, admitted at Basildon Magistrates' Court to supplying a class A drug. [LNB]The court was told he supplied the drug to an undercover newspaper reporter in a winebar in Chafford Hundred in November last year. [LNB]Neil Saunders, for Terry, said his client had been 'targeted' by journalists because he was John Terry's father. [LNB]Mr Saunders said his client was 'embarrassed' because of the upset caused to his son. [LNB]Terry will be sentenced at Basildon Crown Court on June 1 and was released on bail.  [LNB]Prosecutor Ricky Khagram said Terry had supplied drugs to a News of the World reporter called Dan Sanderson and been paid a total of £160. [LNB]Magistrates' chairman John Toplis said sentencing should be decided by a Crown Court judge, not by magistrates. [LNB]Terry spoke only to confirm his personal details and enter a guilty plea. [LNB] Phew! Terry returns to training as England and Chelsea celebrate newsI'll be fit, Fabio! Terry injury scare but he insists he'll be fit for FA Cup finalEXCLUSIVE: Fancy Zlat? Chelsea and Man City offered Barca's Ibrahimovic CHELSEA FC

Source: Daily_Mail