Shion arrested for drugs

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R&B singer Shion (26) was sentenced on Monday in her trial on charges of drug possession and use. A Yokohama district court judge handed her a 1-year sentence, suspended for 3 years.

Shion was arrested in December after police discovered a small amount of ketamine in her home, and she admitted to using the drug. According to testimony given in court, Shion had been experiencing health problems with her throat, negatively affecting her singing voice. Worried about the possibility of her career ending, she started using the drug in response to her anxiety. It appears that she even considered suicide after the release of her third album in October.

Shion debuted in 2008 and ranked 9th on the sales charts with her first album. In October, her third album ranked 7th. She had already announced at the end of October that she was going on hiatus for health reasons.

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For those, like me, that have no clue on what a suspended sentence.

"A sentence given after the formal conviction of a crime that the convicted person is not required to serve."

So unless she screws up she won't have to serve any jail time. I hope she'll be alright and will be able to resume her career.