Third charged in conspiracy case

Amy Winehouse watched the proceedings on Saturday

A third man has been charged by police investigating claims Amy Winehouse's husband was involved in a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

James King, 36, of Derbyshire, is due to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on Monday.

On Saturday, Ms Winehouse's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, 25, of Camden, north London, was remanded in custody by magistrates until 23 November.

He was one of five men arrested after a raid at their home last week.

Police raid

Anthony Kelly, 25, of Chalk Farm, north London was also remanded in custody by the Thames Magistrates' Court.

Ms Winehouse attended the hearing on Saturday, along with her father, Mitch.

Mr Fielder-Civil and Mr Kelly will appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 23 November.

All three men are accused of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice in relation to a court case due to get under way on Monday.

Two other men, aged 19 and 22, arrested during the Metropolitan Police inquiry have been released on bail.

Police searched Ms Winehouse's home in north London as part of their investigation, although the couple were not in at the time of the raid.