George Michael plans to appeal against his eight-week jail sentence, it’s been reported.

The former Wham! star was imprisoned on Tuesday (September 14) for crashing his car while under the influence of drugs.

But lawyers for the star want him to be bailed while they appeal, reports The Sun newspaper.

They are said to believe that his sentence for possessing cannabis and driving under the influence of drugs is "manifestly excessive".

Meanwhile, Michael’s partner Kenny Goss and manager are understood to have met with the star at Pentonville prison yesterday (September 16).

"George greeted Kenny and they started crying,” a source said, adding: “Neither wanted the other to leave."

The singer is apparently being held in the Vulnerable Prisoners Unit away from the main population at the prison.

On Thursday, it was claimed he had broken down during his first night behind bars.

Michael was arrested in July after he crashed into a photographic shop in Hampstead, London, causing extensive external damage.

(by Jason Gregory)