'Empire' star admits drug-and-porn binges

19 August 2015 - 02:08 By Staff reporter

Terrence Howard, the star of the hit TV series Empire, admitted in court that he indulged in porn and drug binges during his brief marriage to Michelle Ghent, BANG Showbiz reported on its website. Howard said he and Ghent would take dagga, cocaine and ecstasy and watch porn. He said he had reformed since divorcing Ghent.According to TMZ, he said: "I refuse to get high, I refuse to watch porn."Ghent is seeking higher spousal support payments, claiming that the $5800 (roughly R75000) a month she receives is inadequate.BANG Showbiz also revealed that Howard has divorced his third wife, Mira Pak, whom he married in October 2013.They have a son, Qirin Love, who is three months old. While in court, legal counsel for his ex played phone recordings of Howard expressing his continued love for Ghent just days after his marriage to Pak. In one message, he said: "I will never love someone like I loved you. You are my dream of all time." ..

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