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A 21-year-old chef has admitted causing estimated £30,000 damage to a Ferrari Enzo belonging to Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay.
Aaron Billington admitted causing criminal damage to the sports car outside the three-star Brudenell Hotel in Aldeburgh where the star had been staying.
Lowestoft Magistrates' Court heard Billington committed the crime in a "moment of madness" after becoming upset by "offensive" remarks the singer made.
Robert Barnwell, prosecuting, said the singer and two other people witnessed the Ferrari being damaged from the star's hotel room.
He said Billington was seen "using swinging motions with his arms" as he threw stones at the car, shattering the windscreen and smashing the driver's side window.
During a police interview, Billington admitted causing the damage.
"He said he knew whose vehicle it was and stated that he had fallen out with Mr Kay," said Mr Barnwell.
The court was told the exact value of the damage to the £1 million sports car was not known but estimates had suggested it amounted to £30,000.
Damien Moore, mitigating, said Billington explained that he had been "sparked into a fit of anger" by the singer on Monday night - and caused the damage in the early hours of the following day, Mr Moore said.
Magistrates' chairwoman June Hutson said the case would be committed to Ipswich Crown Court for sentence at a later date. Billington was released on bail and made no comment to waiting journalists as he left court.
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How does a car cost a million pounds?
- Neil M., london uk,, 04/03/2009 15:10
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