Screenshot : TMZ A guy named Brandon Johnson who claims to be Demi Lovato’s former drug dealer spoke to a TMZ reporter for over three minutes about his relationship with the singer, and went into detail about their history, as well as his memory of the night she suffered an overdose. Advertisement Johnson (who has been arrested in the past for gun possession, cocaine possession, and driving under the influence) speaks nervously in the video, and reveals the sorts of things that—if true—would almost certainly be reference if and when he is arrested for crimes related to Lovato’s overdose. He claims that he supplied the drugs that led to her eventual overdose, but pleads ignorance when asked whether he knew they were laced with Fentanyl. “I disclosed to her that these are not pharmaceutical, they’re after-market pills, they’re much stronger,” he says, bafflingly. “It was unfortunate what happened... I’m not here to hurt anybody, I care for her very much.” When describing his version of how the night played out, he adds: “When I was with her, she was fine the whole time... She fell asleep, it happens all the time. We hang out, we do whatever we need to do, and she ends up passing out. It was already like, you know 7, 8 0'clock. She passed out, and I leave as I normally do. The TMZ reporter asks, “So when you left she seemed fine? She was just sleeping?” “She was sleeping,” Johnson responds. “I put her under the covers, tucked her in. Sleeping.” Advertisement When asked whether or not the incident has opened his eyes, Johnson once again tries to present himself as blameless, saying: “It definitely opens my eyes to the dangers of these drugs. They’re fun, but in the wrong hands... they can be harmful. I hate to hurt anybody. I’m not trying to hurt my friend... I hope she comes through this better than she was.” Advertisement [TMZ] In a statement given to The Sun, Mel B has announced she is entering a rehab clinic to battle sex and alcohol addiction. She wrote: “The past six months have been incredibly difficult for me. I’ve been working with a writer on my book, Brutally Honest, and it has been unbelievably traumatic reliving an emotionally abusive relationship and confronting so many massive issues in my life. I am being very honest about drinking to numb my pain but that is just a way a lot of people mask what is really going on. Sometimes it is too hard to cope with all the emotions I feel. But the problem has never been about sex or alcohol — it is underneath all that. I am fully aware I have been at a crisis point. No one knows myself better than I do - but I am dealing with it. I have made the decision to go into a proper therapy programme in the next few weeks, but it has to be in the UK because I am very, very British and I know that will work best for me.” Advertisement [The Sun] But I don’t want to know anything about Ashlee Simpson-Ross and Evan Ross’ love story. Advertisement [E! Online]<doc-sep>The man who admittedly gave Demi Lovato the drugs that led to her overdose is now a wanted man ... TMZ has learned. The L.A. County D.A. 's Office tells us a judge issued a bench warrant for Brandon Johnson -- but not for Demi ... it's for his June arrest for cocaine possession and DUI. The court clerk says Johnson was a no-show for his arraignment Monday, so the judge wants him hauled in to face the music. We're told once Johnson's arrested, his bail will be set at $26k. We broke the story ... Johnson's rap sheet includes being busted in March with a stash of guns, drugs and cash -- along with this June arrest.<doc-sep>Demi Lovato's drug dealer is caught in legal issues that have recently escalated. Brandon Johnson has become a wanted man as of this week. A bench warrant has been issued for his arrest after he failed to show up to his arraignment on Monday, according to the L.A. County D.A. 's Office. The arraignment was related to his June arrest for possession of cocaine and a DUI. His skipping out on his court date will result in another arrest, as the judge insists on Johnson's fulfillment of his responsibilities. His bail will be set at $26k. Johnson is also said to have been caught with a stash of guns, drugs, and cash in March. Although he has openly shared his testimony about the night Demi Lovato overdosed and admitted to his being the one who provided the drugs that cause her hospitalization, he will not be facing any legal consequences for the incident. Legal authorities won't even consider any kind of investigation in the matter.<doc-sep>
Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) The man who allegedly sold Demi Lovato drugs the night she suffered her overdose has quite the rap sheet. Brandon Johnson is accused of coming to Lovato’s home on July 24 and freebasing oxycodone tin foil with the singer after she’d been out partying with friends, TMZ reported. Lovato, 25, reportedly texted Johnson, 31, at about 4 a.m. to come to her Hollywood Hills residence. The site alleges that Johnson’s “dirty drugs” were purchased from Mexico and were laced with fentanyl, the same powerful opioid that killed Prince. Johnson reportedly left Lovato’s home when he noticed she was in bed and breathing heavily. Lovato’s assistant later found her unconscious in bed and feared she was dead. The assistant immediately called 911, requesting that EMTs not use sirens on their way to the scene. The “Tell Me You Love Me” singer was reportedly revived with Narcan, a drug that reverses opiate overdoses, though it’s speculated that she used a combination of drugs that may have included meth before she was hospitalized. The singer, who confessed in June to relapsing with alcohol, is currently undergoing addiction and mental health treatment in Chicago, E! News reported, before returning to rehab. The Los Angeles Daily News reported that Johnson was busted for felony possession of narcotics and a firearm in March. He also allegedly had $10,000 in cash in his pocket at the time of his arrest and was carrying a fully loaded semi-automatic handgun, the LAPD claimed. Police alleged that when they searched his residence, they found “additional narcotics, ammunition, [a] high capacity gun, rifle magazines and three handguns, one of which was stolen.” TMZ reported that Johnson was also arrested in June and charged with DUI and cocaine possession. Lovato spoke out about her recovery earlier this month, writing on Instagram, “I have always been transparent about my journey with addiction. What I’ve learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time. It is something I must continue to overcome and have not done yet … I now need time to heal and focus on my sobriety and road to recovery … I look forward to the day where I can say I came out on the other side.”