Alan Carr's husband Paul Drayton arrives at Brighton and Hove Magistrates Court
(Picture: PA)Alan Carr’s husband Paul Drayton has walked free from court following two “harrowing” nights in custody after winning his appeal against a prison sentence for drink-driving.
The 50-year-old was jailed on Wednesday over having an “off the scale” alcohol level and reversing into a police car.
Drayton had been handed a 14-week sentence and banned from driving for three years.
However, a judge ruled on Friday that he should be given the opportunity to turn his life around and suspended his sentence.
It comes days after Drayton, who has battled alcoholism, announced his split from 45-year-old Carr.
The couple, who have been together for 13 years, were married by Adele in her Los Angeles garden in 2018.
Drayton broke down in tears as the decision was announced.
He wore a blue suit to Brighton Crown Court as his barrister sought to have him released from custody.
John Dye, representing Drayton, told the court: “This is a very serious drink-driving offence.
“It crosses the custody threshold. I think to say anything other than that would be absurd.”
But he emphasized Drayton’s previous good character, mental health struggles and problems with alcohol.
At the mention of his two nights in prison since being jailed on Wednesday, Drayton broke down in silent tears in the dock.
Judge Shani Barnes responded: “I am sure they have been harrowing.”
After briefly retiring to discuss the case with her magistrate colleague, she returned to the courtroom and told Drayton that had led an “exemplary life”.
Addressing the question of whether the sentence could be suspended, she said the answer was “quite clearly… yes”.
“Yes, of course it is right that we give you an opportunity to make amends and turn your life around.”
