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Katie Price does community service at Sussex crisis charity after drink-drive conviction

Katie Price was seen doing community service at a Sussex charity on Wednesday after rolling her BMW in a drink-drive crash at 5am last September.

The former glamour model, 43, swerved jail and was instead handed a 16-week suspended sentence, 100 hours of community work and a driving ban during her sentencing in December.

And Katie was pictured arriving at Horsham Matters - a Christian charity which acts as a crisis service providing food, fuel and shelter for those in need on Wednesday.

The foundation also offers counselling services and community lunches.

Katie cut a casual figure in a white tracksuit and trainers but glammed up her outfit with a Louis Vuitton crossbody bag.

Katie Price was seen doing community service at a Sussex charity on Wednesday (GoffPhotos.com)
The former glamour model has to do 100 hours of service after rolling her BMW in a drink-drive crash at 5am last September (GoffPhotos.com)

She wore her blonde hair in a low ponytail and appeared in good spirits as she flashed a smile as she left the charity shop.

The reality star wasn't wearing her engagement ring amid ongoing speculation about whether she has split from fiancé Carl Woods, with Katie taking the diamond sparkler on and off in recent days.

During Katie's sentencing in December, the court heard how the star had consumed cocaine, vodka and lemonade before the crash and witness, Mr Marchant, had pulled Katie from the wreckage.

Katie was found to be nearly twice the legal limit when she rolled her BMW in September (Sussex Roads Police)

He said she had fallen into the passenger seat and the car was on its side, with police arriving on the scene soon after.

Katie was found to be nearly twice the legal limit after officers recorded her alcohol level of 66mg - with the limit 35mg.

The mother-of-five pleaded guilty to drink driving, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance following the crash near her home.

Katie was pictured arriving at Horsham Matters - a Christian charity which acts as a crisis service (GoffPhotos.com)
The television personality cut a casual figure in a white tracksuit and trainers (GoffPhotos.com)

Her defence solicitor Joe Harrington told the judge: "She has had a lot of personal problems recently. Currently she is in the process of bankruptcy proceedings so her house may be repossessed.

"So quite a lot going on in this lady’s life, a really difficult period."

Following the crash, Katie underwent treatment at The Priory rehab clinic.

The former glamour model flashed a smile as she left the charity shop (GoffPhotos.com)

She enrolled on a programme at The Priory for treatment in order to seek help in battling her addiction issues under the supervision of professionals.

Katie previously expressed her deep regret over the crash as she admitted how her actions "could have killed someone".

"I got behind the wheel of the car. I regret it. I have upset people around me, and I have upset myself," she said in a YouTube video.

"I could have been hurt or I could have been dead. I could have killed someone, or I could have injured someone."

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