Exclusive: Tulisa tells shocking story of tabloid drug sting

The N-Dubz singer was famously the target of an infamous, highly elaborate tabloid sting operation at the height of her fame orchestrated by the undercover journalist Mazher Mahmood (known as the "Fake Sheikh") and joins us exclusively on GMB to launch a campaign to demand the UK government implement the Leveson recommendations. The 2014 case collapsed when the judge found Mahmood had lied in his own evidence and he was later convicted of perverting the course of justice. Without this key change to the trial, The X Factor judge would have faced up to four years in prison. Despite being fully cleared, the press walked away whilst the  'Number 1' singer's career was never the same and she struggled with severe depression, which led to a suicide attempt where she overdosed on pills. Having overcome what she calls a “blackout” period, she now launches a petition for a truly independent press regulator, which she believes is the only way we can have a press we can trust.  Broadcast on 22/07/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher every weekday on ITV from 6am until 9 every weekday! ITVX: http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Website: http://bit.ly/1GsZuha YouTube: http://bit.ly/1Ecy0g1 Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1HEDRMb Twitter: http://bit.ly/1xdLqU3 http://www.itv.com #GMB