Olympic diver Tom Daley's husband Dustin Lance Black was today cleared of assault after a reality TV star claimed she was punched by the Oscar-winning screenwriter
Tom Daley's husband, Dustin Lance Black, has issued a statement after being cleared of assault charges when his case was dismissed mid-trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
After he was cleared of the accusations, Dustin released a statement which read: "I am pleased that the judge saw the truth today and ruled in my favour. As the evidence has proven, and I have always maintained, I am completely innocent, and in fact was the victim in this case of a serious assault. I am relieved this unfortunate matter is now over."
"Grabbing a glass does not amount to an assault. Throwing a drink does amount to an assault - but that's not what is being alleged here. Ms Edwardes' account didn't mention her wrist being grabbed until a very late stage." Helena Duong, applying to dismiss the case, stated: "Clearly, at the outset, the prosecution had the assault as a grab of Ms Edwardes' wrist." She also said, " is a person who has demonstrated aggression towards from beginning to end, and someone who has admitted in her own words to having chosen violence.
Wearing a white vest and a pink Hawaiian shirt, he suggested to the officer that Teddy's group might have been 'infatuated' by the celebrity presence of himself and his husband, Tom Daley, but didn't want their 'non-famous' friend there.
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