LONDON , England ( CNN ) -- Pop star George Michael was cautioned by police in London after being arrested in public toilets on suspicion of possessing drugs , the UK 's Press Association reported . George Michael has talked candidly about drug use in the past . In a statement , the Metropolitan Police said a 45-year-old man had been arrested in the Hampstead Heath area of London on Friday . He was later released with a caution for possession of class A and class C drugs . The statement did not name Michael , but other sources confirmed his identity . Reports Sunday said Michael had been arrested following a tip-off to police from a suspicious toilet attendant , PA said . The 45-year-old , who has sold more than 100 million records worldwide , has talked openly about his use of drugs in the past . In an inteview with the BBC last year he admitted : `` I 'm a happy man and I can afford my marijuana so that 's not a problem . '' Last May he pleaded guilty to driving while unfit through drugs and was banned from driving for two years after being found slumped behind the wheel of his car .
George was cautioned after being arrested for smoking in London public toilet . The star was released with a caution for possession of class A , class C cannabis . Media reports claim police were tipped off by a suspicious toilet smell .