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The comedian Jim Davidson has joined the former N-Dubz singer Dappy at court in a show of moral support.The comedian Jim Davidson has joined the former N-Dubz singer Dappy at court in a show of moral support.
The 26-year-old, who appears on the court list under his real name Dino Costas Contostavlos, is accused of attacking a man in the early hours of 27 February and is due to stand trial at Chelmsford magistrates court. The singer, 26, who appears on the court list under his real name Dino Costas Contostavlos, is accused of attacking a man in the early hours of 27 February and is due to stand trial at Chelmsford magistrates court.
Contostavlos finished in second place to Davidson on the reality show Celebrity Big Brother a month before the alleged incident.Contostavlos finished in second place to Davidson on the reality show Celebrity Big Brother a month before the alleged incident.
Outside court, Davidson said: "Dappy is a good friend of mine. We became close on Big Brother. I don't know what's happened in this case but I'm just here to show him my support."Outside court, Davidson said: "Dappy is a good friend of mine. We became close on Big Brother. I don't know what's happened in this case but I'm just here to show him my support."
Contostavlos arrived in a black Audi with blacked-out windows. Escorted by a minder, he wore a black jacket, white shirt and black tie.Contostavlos arrived in a black Audi with blacked-out windows. Escorted by a minder, he wore a black jacket, white shirt and black tie.
The incident is said to have happened after he made an appearance at Chicago's nightclub in Chelmsford, Essex.The incident is said to have happened after he made an appearance at Chicago's nightclub in Chelmsford, Essex.
He pleaded not guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to one count of assault by beating at an earlier hearing. Contostavlos, of St Albans, Hertfordshire, is on unconditional bail.He pleaded not guilty at Chelmsford magistrates court to one count of assault by beating at an earlier hearing. Contostavlos, of St Albans, Hertfordshire, is on unconditional bail.