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Ben Cohen's mother-in-law harassment case dropped | Ben Cohen's mother-in-law harassment case dropped |
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Harassment charges brought against the mother-in-law of ex-England rugby union player and Strictly Come Dancing star Ben Cohen have been dropped. | Harassment charges brought against the mother-in-law of ex-England rugby union player and Strictly Come Dancing star Ben Cohen have been dropped. |
The charges against Felicity Bassouls, 67, of the Scottish Highlands, followed the separation of the ex-Northampton Saints player from her daughter. | The charges against Felicity Bassouls, 67, of the Scottish Highlands, followed the separation of the ex-Northampton Saints player from her daughter. |
The case had been poised to go to trial in Corby in August. | The case had been poised to go to trial in Corby in August. |
But the Crown Prosecution Service said it had discontinued the case following a review by one of its senior lawyers. | But the Crown Prosecution Service said it had discontinued the case following a review by one of its senior lawyers. |
A spokesman for the service said: "The evidence was reviewed in detail in accordance with our code but was found to be insufficient for a criminal prosecution." | A spokesman for the service said: "The evidence was reviewed in detail in accordance with our code but was found to be insufficient for a criminal prosecution." |
Mr Cohen, who won the Rugby World Cup with England in 2003, and Mrs Bassouls have been informed, the spokesman said. |
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