Surprising amount James Argent has to pay his ex after domestic violence attack
The amount James Argent has to pay his ex-girlfriend Nicoline Artursson after attacking her has been revealed.
The Towie star, 37, received a six-month suspended jail sentence and a two-year restraining order earlier this month after being arrested for pushing the model, 32, down a set of stairs in Spain.
He pleaded guilty to 'mistreatment' after being arrested when neighbours reportedly called police after hearing screaming.
Following the incident, court documents obtained by The Sun show the reality TV personality has to pay Artursson just £250 in damages.
It comes after the injuries the former Miss Sweden sustained were revealed in court documents.
A provisional prosecution indictment, drafted before the plea deal, said: 'The injured woman suffered several bruises to her neck, a bruise to her right forearm, several abrasions to her right arm, and abrasions to her right hand and on her right leg.'
Confirming she received medical assistance, the prosecutor said: 'The injuries she suffered healed in seven days on skin and soft tissue.'
The indictment shows public prosecutors were intending to push for a nine-month prison sentence for Argent for a crime of wounding.
He was spared jail after striking a plea bargain deal with public prosecutors ahead of his May 5 trial at Fuengirola's Court of Violence Against Women following his arrest hours earlier.
Speaking out for the first time since the news was announced, Argent told the MailOnline that he is still sober and 'devastated' by the incident.
'I haven't relapsed. I am still three years and four months clean and sober.'
'I am devastated by what's happened,' he said.
He returned to the stage weeks later, singing with The Arg Band at London's Connaught Rooms for a charity gig.
Argent confirmed their relationship last September, saying at the time: 'Nicoline is absolutely beautiful. She's a combination of Julia Roberts and Claudia Schiffer.'
Reliving the moment they met for the first time, as Argent walked to a gig at Olivia's La Cala, he told OK! Magazine: 'All of a sudden, I see this woman coming towards me. I was like, 'Wow, she's beautiful.' More Trending
'She was just in her gym clothes, wearing no make-up. She'd actually just fed a stray cat.
'We both smiled and kind of giggled at each other. And Nicoline carried on walking. Then I thought, 'What have I got to lose?' So I turned around and said, 'Hey'.
'Someone as beautiful as Nicoline, sometimes these sort of people are used to guys trying to talk to them and they're not interested. But she was so friendly and made me comfortable.'
Metro has contacted representatives for James Argent and Nicoline Arthursson for comment .
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. And whether you are currently coping with or have made the decision to leave, you do have options. If you are thinking about leaving, domestic abuse charity Refuge suggests starting a record of abusive incidents, which might include saving pictures or messages, or making notes of times, dates and details of incidents.
The next step is to make copies of important documents such as court orders, marriage certificates, National Insurance Numbers and your driving licence.
In the meantime, identify the safer areas of your home so that you know where to go if your abuser becomes aggravated. Ideally, this should be a room with a phone and a door or window to the outside.
If you feel ready to leave, start by making a plan for a safe, reliable route out. If you feel safe to do so, pack an emergency bag so that you leave in a hurry if needed.
You can access a local refuge, either with or without children, for as long as you need to stay. The address is confidential. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline (0808 2000 247) is open 24-hours a day and has all the details of refuges in your area.
In an emergency situation, ring 999 and ask for the police. If you aren't able to talk, try the Silent Solution: after dialling 999, listen to the questions from the operator and respond by coughing or tapping your device, if possible. If prompted, press 55 to let the operator know it's an emergency – you'll be put through to the police.
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