‘It’s Not Clear Where The Meth Came From’: Bauhaus’ Peter Murphy On Drug Charge

Former Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy has spoken to theMusic.com.au's Guido Farnell about the recent charges against him after a hit and run incident in Southern California earlier this year, saying the methamphetamine he was charged with possessing was not his.

Murphy, who is on his way to Australia for a series of dates performing material from his renowned former band, denies any reports that he has ever been a meth user and is, in fact, “a total teetotaller”.

“You can read about it in the news,” Murphy said self-effacingly. ”I was charged with felony and whacked in jail with five thousand dollar bail. If you read the police reports you will see that my drug tests were completely clean. It's not clear where the meth came from, but I can tell you that I have never touched the stuff.”

Murphy is clear that he was never in possession of that bag of meth and it is unclear where it came from. He confirms that he hit and run but didn't really run as he stopped a little further down the road.

“The judge saw it was a mess but the DA was more persistent in pursuing the charges,” he said. “It was the judge who reduced the charges provided I pleaded guilty to the lesser charges and did some community work. Everyone just assumes that I'm an evil, drug taking, blood-sucking vampire rockstar. The reality is that I am a total teetotaller.”

In October. Murphy was sentenced to three years' probation and 45 days of Narcotics Anonymous meetings.

The Godfather Of Goth hits Australia next week, dates are below.