Amy Winehouse is no longer a wanted woman.
British police have decided against taking any further action against the singer in connection with their ongoing investigation into an alleged attempt to pervert the course of justice.
Winehouse, 24, was arrested "by appointment" in December and questioned by authorities with regard to the witness-tampering case that has resulted in her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, being jailed since November.
She had been scheduled to return for more questioning in early March, but the second interview has been deemed unnecessary, according to her publicist.
"Amy was released on police bail and was due to return to the police station, but will now no longer be required. Police have confirmed that she is no longer a suspect in the case after interviewing her in December," the Outside Organization said in a statement Friday.
"Amy is pleased to be discounted from the investigation and thanks the police for their professionalism in their dealings with her."
Having put that legal matter behind her, Winehouse was nowhere to be seen Friday at a court appearance at which Fielder-Civil pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.
The singer has typically been a high-profile presence at her husband's hearings, given to dramatic declarations of her love for him. However, neither she nor Civil-Fielder's mother—another frequent court attendee—deigned to make an appearance in the courtroom for the latest hearing.
Civil-Fielder was remanded in custody to reappear in court in April. His trial is slated to begin in June.
Winehouse had also been scheduled to appear at a hearing in Norway Friday, stemming from her arrest on drug possession charges in October. However, that hearing was postponed to a later date by request of the singer's attorney.
Fresh off her five wins at this month's Grammys, Winehouse picked up a more dubious honor Thursday, collecting the Worst Dressed distinction at the 2008 NME Music Awards.
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