Doherty reps confirm drug relapse

LONDON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Representatives for Pete Doherty have confirmed the troubled British rock star suffered a relapse and used drugs last week, People.com reported Wednesday.

The Babyshambles frontman is constantly making headlines, thanks to his brushes with the law and trips to rehab.

Doherty recently was quoted in a published report saying he was happy to be clean and sober. However, new photos showing him allegedly using heroin are now making the rounds.

"Peter Doherty would like to apologize to the medical staff, fans and well-wishers who have helped and encouraged his progress in fighting his addiction to heroin," said a statement his record company representatives issued to People.

"His ongoing rehabilitation was a source of such pride to him that Peter and those closest to him thought that he was close to winning his personal battle with the drug. However, Peter sadly relapsed last week and is now looking to check himself back into a rehab clinic so that he can try to continue the hitherto excellent attempts he had made to break free of heroin," the statement said. "He is filled with remorse for what he describes today as, 'a stupid, stupid action for which I feel only shame.'"