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.
Source: Theguardian.com
Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/09/x-factor-star-chico-slimani-guilty-drink-driving-london