James Argent flogs tickets to next gig on social media after being branded ‘shameless' following attack on ex-girlfriend
JAMES Argent is flogging tickets to his next gig on social media, after being branded 'shameless' following the attack on his ex-girlfriend.
It comes just days after The Sun revealed how the Towie star, 37, was convicted of pushing Nicoline Artursson down some stairs.
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James was given a suspended sentence in Spain, for the attack that happened on Bank Holiday Monday in her La Cala de Mijas flat.
But not seeming to let the incident affect him, the singer is back to work and pushing tickets for his next gig.
Taking to his Instagram Stories, and looking like he didn't have care in the world, James encouraged fans to come along to his next gig in Spain - the country where he was he was convicted.
He revealed he would be performing on May 23 at the Stadium in Palma Nova, Mallorca.
BRANDED 'SHAMELESS'
At the weekend, James was branded "shameless" for returning to the stage, following news of his conviction.
The reality star was back singing at London's Connaught Rooms on Friday night for a knife crime charity's boxing event.
James was seen smiling and posing with guests at the bash — despite his domestic violence conviction.
Friends who knew him and Nicoline from when they were dating told The Sun: 'James should be ashamed of himself.
'He is acting like nothing happened and seems to be trying to brush over this. What he did was serious.
'People who knew them as a couple were so shocked by what had happened but now to see James smiling and playing up to the cameras.
"It feels shameless.'
James was arrested over the incident that happened at Nicoline's La Cala de Mijas flat on May 5.
He admitted domestic violence and was given a six-month suspended sentence and a two-year restraining order.
Arg was also told to attend a rehabilitation course on gender violence.
Just days after the news was revealed last week, he released a statement via the MailOnline.
James said: "I haven't relapsed. I am still three years and four months clean and sober.
"I am devastated by what's happened."
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Telegraph
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