Winehouse denies attacking woman
Singer Amy Winehouse has denied assaulting a woman after a charity ball.
The 25-year-old singer is accused of assaulting a woman in Berkeley Square, Westminster, central London, on September 26.
She smiled to a large crowd of photographers and reporters as she arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Asked to give her full name as she stood in the dock, the singer replied in a confident, clear voice: "Amy Jade Civil."
Her lawyer, Mark Haslam, apologised to District Judge Timothy Workman for the singer's late arrival at court.
He said she left home at 8.15am but experienced some delay.
He said: "I do apologise to the court on her behalf."
Winehouse's father Mitch attended the hearing.
