New details emerge about injuries suffered by James Argent's model ex-girlfriend after he pushed her down steps
Former The Only Way Is Essex star James Argent left his model girlfriend with multiple injuries after pushing her down the steps of their villa in Spain, as new details of the attack emerge.
Nicoline Arturrson, 32, a former Miss Sweden, was left with cuts and bruises to her neck, arms, hand and leg, The Sun reported.
The injuries sustained in her fall were listed in a new court filing.
Nicoline was left with bruising to the neck and right forearm and multiple cuts to her right forearm, hand and leg.
Prosecutors were reportedly pushing to charge Argent with wounding, which carries a jail sentence of up to nine months.
However, the ex-reality star eventually agreed to the lesser offence of mistreatment as part of a plea deal.
Argent was handed a six month suspended sentence and a restraining order that prevents him from contacting Nicoline for a two year period.
The court report says: 'During the argument, and with the intention of harming her physical integrity, he grabbed hold of her tightly by her arm and pushed her causing her to fall down the stairs.
Argent was handed a six month suspended sentence and a restraining order that prevents him from contacting Nicoline for a two year period after pleading guilty to the charge of 'mistreatment'
'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.
'The injuries she suffered healed in seven days on skin and soft tissue.'
The attack took place at the couple's beachfront home in the early hours of May 5, reportedly following a dispute about Argent's friendship with ex-girlfriend Lydia Bright.
Argent was reportedly seen flinging clothes belonging to Nicoline from the balcony of their home before aggressively escorting her to the front door.
She was then allegedly pushed down some steps in front of the couple's house before falling on the concrete patio.
Nicole received treatment from medics at a nearby hospital, while Argent was arrested shortly after midnight.
The suspended sentence means Argent could still face a jail sentence if he reoffends - and he also has to attend a 10-week-long domestic violence course.
The pioneering programme, known as Regener@r, will require him to listen to the testimony of domestic violence survivors and is designed to help men create a new, less toxic form of masculinity.
Argent was branded 'shameless' after sharing clips laughing and singing on stage with his band at The Wickers Charity Ball in London in the wake of his suspended jail sentence.
Having returned to the UK last week, Argent flexed his musical side as he returned to Instagram to post snaps of his performance at the fundraising event.
Argent, who over the years has struggled with weight issues and cocaine addiction, has previously suffered two near-fatal drug overdoses as he battled against his demons.
But the Essex star has been alcohol and drug free since 2022, prioritising rehabilitation, clean living and maintaining a healthy weight after having gastric band surgery.
He has spoken in the past about struggling with the pitfalls of fame, including loneliness, shame amid his eating disorder, and being thrust into the public light after starring on reality series TOWIE.
Fans questioned whether James's behaviour was sparked by a return to his wild drug and alcohol abusing days, which saw the reality favourite spend several stints in rehab.
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