Right Said Fred performer Fred Fairbrass has revealed his shocking past as a drug dealer - explaining he used to sell A Class substances from his car.
The 65-year-old makes up one half of chart topping band Right Said Fred alongside his brother Richard, 68 - with the boys enjoying chart success in the early 1990s.
However, before finding fame with hits including I’m Too Sexy and Deeply Dippy, Fred says he made money selling drugs while also working as a taxi driver.
The star says he was selling cocaine and amphetamines in London in the early ‘80s - and claims he naively didn’t think he was breaking the law.
The Sun on Sunday reports that Fred has made his new autobiography Still Too Sexy: Surviving Right Said Fred.
An extract from the book sees Fred explain: “I used to sell speed and coke. I was a minicab driver in Fulham in 1982, and I used to work nights, and a bloke in the house I was living in was an amphetamine cook.
"So I used to buy a couple of grams here and there, firstly to keep awake, but then I had customers that wanted to buy it. I could deal in the car.
“I was useful because I ended up selling amphetamines from my cab. I worked nights, because the party crowd and hookers were more than happy to buy my drugs."
He goes on to explain he feels thankful that he was never stopped and searched or robbed while selling the drugs - and also said the fact what he was doing was illegal ‘didn’t cross my mind.’
While cocaine is currently a Class A drug, amphetamines including ‘speed’ are Class B.
Possession of Class B drugs can see punishment include a prison service of up to five years and a possible unlimited fine.
While supplying the drug to others can see offenders given up to 14 years jail time - as well as an unlimited fine.
Meanwhile, as a Class A drug, in present times, those caught in possession of the cocaine can be jailed for up to seven years - and suppliers can be jailed for life.
Unlimited fines are also a possible consequence of being in possession or suppling the drug to others.
While Right Said Fred have not had too much chart success in recent years, they have drawn attention in recent months for their views on a number of social issues.
Richard has sparked concern from some fans after expressing views that he is against the Covid-19 vaccine - despite being struck down by the virus after refusing to get vaccinated.
While they have also sparked outrage after ranting against face masks.
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