Kate DeAraugo charged with driving under influence of drugs

Former Australian Idol winner Kate DeAraugo has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs.

The 2005 Idol winner was charged with driving a vehicle with illicit drugs present in blood in Surry Hills on March 8th.

DeAraugo has previously spoken about battles with depression.

Manager Dave Wilkins told News Corp he would be helping her to return to full health.

“Unfortunately Kate has been suffering from addiction for quite a long time and right now she has relapsed and it is really unfortunate after all the hard work she has done to get herself back on track,” he said.

She will appear in court on July 31.