Sly Stone denies drugs charges

Psychedelic funk legend's comeback is derailed by arrest for cocaine possessionSly Stone has pleaded not guilty to cocaine possession. The 68-year-old funk genius was arrested on 1 April, when Los Angeles police allegedly found cocaine rocks secreted in his clothing. The charges went unreported until last week, after his original arraignment was postponed owing to Stone's heart problems. The news comes just months before he is due to release his first new album since 1982.Stone's lawyer, Peter K...

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