Sugababes Overload

Zoe's usually moribund Sunday Mirror gossip column actually has an exclusive worthy of its name (assuming it's true, or at least based on a true story.)

She reckons that the Sugababes could be about to change out members again, as the rape-allegation-tainted antics of Amelle Berrabah's boyfriend Freddie Fuller isn't exactly helping the band's image. The prospect of Amelle standing by her man as he goes on trial accused of raping her sister... well, it's not exactly going to help selling the next album.

Zoe reports that Amelle's handling of the 'dump him or quit' ultimatum is to go to ground:

A pal of Amelle told me: "She loves Freddie and believes his claims that Samiya has made the whole thing up. But the other two girls, the management and the label have threatened to axe her unless she dumps him.

"She's gone underground and has refused to answer their calls - but it will all climax this week.

"Amelle has got a serious decision to make."

The official line is slightly ominous:

Last night a Sugababes spokeswoman played down the problems, saying: "As far as we're concerned, it's business as usual."

Uh-oh. Since "business as usual" for the Sugababes means ferret-in-sack levels of infighting and members flouncing off without giving notice, that's not a good sign.