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| Pop star Tulisa 'hit a man in the eye', court hears | |
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| Former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos hit a man in the eye during last year's V Festival, a court has heard. | |
| Celebrity blogger Savvas Morgan said his eye swelled after the alleged altercation at 00:30 BST on 18 August. | Celebrity blogger Savvas Morgan said his eye swelled after the alleged altercation at 00:30 BST on 18 August. |
| The 28-year-old former N-Dubz singer denied assault by beating at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court in Essex. | The 28-year-old former N-Dubz singer denied assault by beating at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court in Essex. |
| Her assistant Gareth Varey, 28, is also accused of threatening behaviour, which he denied. | Her assistant Gareth Varey, 28, is also accused of threatening behaviour, which he denied. |
| The court heard they were in a VIP area of the festival at its Chelmsford site when the alleged assault took place. | The court heard they were in a VIP area of the festival at its Chelmsford site when the alleged assault took place. |
| 'Everyone was jumping' | 'Everyone was jumping' |
| Prosecutor Matthew McNiff said she accused Mr Morgan of stalking her and swore at him. | Prosecutor Matthew McNiff said she accused Mr Morgan of stalking her and swore at him. |
| He added: "She saw the opportunity to hit him and hit him in the eye." | He added: "She saw the opportunity to hit him and hit him in the eye." |
| The court also heard from Mr Morgan, who said Ms Contostavlos, of Friern Barnet, north London, raised her fist in the air and was swinging her arms. | The court also heard from Mr Morgan, who said Ms Contostavlos, of Friern Barnet, north London, raised her fist in the air and was swinging her arms. |
| He said: "Everyone was jumping around trying to get at me, there was a lot going on." | He said: "Everyone was jumping around trying to get at me, there was a lot going on." |
| But Ms Contostavlos's arms were closest to him, the court was told. | But Ms Contostavlos's arms were closest to him, the court was told. |
| The blogger was escorted away by security following the alleged attack. | The blogger was escorted away by security following the alleged attack. |
| Mr Morgan said he was told by a guard: "'There's one of you and 15 of them and we don't want to see you get hurt'." | Mr Morgan said he was told by a guard: "'There's one of you and 15 of them and we don't want to see you get hurt'." |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |