Celebrity DJ Tenashar jailed for drugs: Feeling lost after fleeing

Mother of top DJ who jumped bail in 2015 while facing drug charges says life on the run was tough for her daughter. DJ Tenashar was jailed for 18 months last Tuesday after being on the run for 2½ years. Her lawyer says she hopes to be an anti-drug envoy after her release.

The mother of former FHM cover girl DJ Tenashar (above), whose real name is Debbie Valerie Tenashar Long, says her daughter felt lost during the 21/2 years she lived out of a suitcase after fleeing Singapore. Long was jailed for 18 months for drug po
The mother of former FHM cover girl DJ Tenashar (above), whose real name is Debbie Valerie Tenashar Long, says her daughter felt lost during the 21/2 years she lived out of a suitcase after fleeing Singapore. Long was jailed for 18 months for drug possession and consumption last Tuesday.PHOTO: SCRABBLEBOARD MANAGEMENT
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Mar 31, 2019, 5:00 am SGT
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She has made headlines for her racy outfits, her success as a club DJ, and then being on the run after she was arrested for drug use.

Now, celebrity model DJ Tenashar hopes to be an anti-drug ambassador, upon her release from jail for drug possession and consumption.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 31, 2019, with the headline 'Feeling lost after fleeing'. Subscribe
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