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| Wales rugby centre Gavin Henson will not face court action over alleged rowdy antics on a train, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. | |
| Henson, 25, had been due to appear before Cardiff magistrates accused of disorderly conduct. | Henson, 25, had been due to appear before Cardiff magistrates accused of disorderly conduct. |
| But in a statement, the CPS said there was "insufficient evidence" to provide a realistic prospect of conviction. | But in a statement, the CPS said there was "insufficient evidence" to provide a realistic prospect of conviction. |
| Proceedings are still ongoing against three of Henson's friends relating to the alleged incident, said the CPS. | Proceedings are still ongoing against three of Henson's friends relating to the alleged incident, said the CPS. |
| The allegations against Henson and three friends were made on Sunday, 2 December, when he was returning from a game which saw his team, the Ospreys beat Harlequins. | |
| The men still facing prosecution are Jamie Mark Griffiths, 26, David Norman, 33, both from Bridgend, and Matthew Rhys Williams, 25, from Wick, Vale of Glamorgan. | |
| They are due to appear before Cardiff magistrates on 14 January for offences contrary to Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986. | |
| The CPS statement said it had carefully considered available information from British Transport Police and the defence solicitors Graham Evans & Partners before deciding to discontinue the case against Henson. | |
| The case was also referred to chief crown prosecutor for south Wales Chris Woolley, who agreed with the decision. | |
| Henson's partner, singer and TV presenter Charlotte Church, had their first child, Ruby, in September. |