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Katie Price fined for shouting abuse in Shipley school playground | Katie Price fined for shouting abuse in Shipley school playground |
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Katie Price has admitted shouting a "tirade of abuse" at her ex-husband's new partner in a school playground. | Katie Price has admitted shouting a "tirade of abuse" at her ex-husband's new partner in a school playground. |
The former model was due to stand trial over the incident which happened in Shipley, West Sussex, on 6 September. | The former model was due to stand trial over the incident which happened in Shipley, West Sussex, on 6 September. |
She had originally denied using threatening and abusive words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress to Kieran Hayler's girlfriend. | She had originally denied using threatening and abusive words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress to Kieran Hayler's girlfriend. |
But Price, 41, of near Horsham, changed her plea at the town's magistrates' court and was fined £415. | But Price, 41, of near Horsham, changed her plea at the town's magistrates' court and was fined £415. |
She was also banned from contacting Michelle Penticost, who is dating Mr Hayler. | She was also banned from contacting Michelle Penticost, who is dating Mr Hayler. |
After the hearing, Price told reporters outside the court: "I did swear but the rest is just exaggerated nonsense." | After the hearing, Price told reporters outside the court: "I did swear but the rest is just exaggerated nonsense." |
When asked if she was sorry, she replied: "No I'm not, because I didn't do anything that bad." | When asked if she was sorry, she replied: "No I'm not, because I didn't do anything that bad." |
'Unpleasant event' | 'Unpleasant event' |
The row with Ms Penticost and her friend Andrea Quigley happened in the playground of a primary school near Price's home. | The row with Ms Penticost and her friend Andrea Quigley happened in the playground of a primary school near Price's home. |
Paul Edwards, prosecuting, told the court that during the row, Price was witnessed hurling a "tirade of abuse" and swore multiple times at both women. | Paul Edwards, prosecuting, told the court that during the row, Price was witnessed hurling a "tirade of abuse" and swore multiple times at both women. |
Paul Macauley, defending, claimed the outburst was prompted by Price's recent discovery of Ms Penticost's relationship with Mr Hayler. | Paul Macauley, defending, claimed the outburst was prompted by Price's recent discovery of Ms Penticost's relationship with Mr Hayler. |
Ordering her to pay £606 - including the fine and court costs - chairman of the bench Michael Harris said a five-year restraining order forbidding her from contacting Ms Penticost directly or indirectly was "appropriate for this unpleasant event". | Ordering her to pay £606 - including the fine and court costs - chairman of the bench Michael Harris said a five-year restraining order forbidding her from contacting Ms Penticost directly or indirectly was "appropriate for this unpleasant event". |
In a victim impact statement read on her behalf, Ms Penticost - who did not attend the hearing - said she tried to avoid Price at school because she felt intimidated. | |
She said: "I'm anxious I may still see her and I just want to get outside the school as soon as possible." | |
Outside court, Price said it was a "one-off incident" and there had been no further problems since. | Outside court, Price said it was a "one-off incident" and there had been no further problems since. |
However, she claimed to feel "totally intimidated and isolated" at the school and said she had "no option than to move the children". | However, she claimed to feel "totally intimidated and isolated" at the school and said she had "no option than to move the children". |
This is the third criminal court case Price has faced this year. | This is the third criminal court case Price has faced this year. |
In January, she was banned from driving for a second time after getting behind the wheel while disqualified and uninsured. | In January, she was banned from driving for a second time after getting behind the wheel while disqualified and uninsured. |
Then, in February she was banned for another three months and fined £1,100 after being convicted of being nearly twice the legal alcohol limit while in charge of her Range Rover. | Then, in February she was banned for another three months and fined £1,100 after being convicted of being nearly twice the legal alcohol limit while in charge of her Range Rover. |
That month, Price also revealed she had been "self-medicating" with cocaine for about six months, after what she said had been an "awful year" in 2018. | That month, Price also revealed she had been "self-medicating" with cocaine for about six months, after what she said had been an "awful year" in 2018. |
In an interview with the Victoria Derbyshire programme, she spoke about her mother's terminal illness, splitting from her husband and being held at gunpoint in South Africa. | In an interview with the Victoria Derbyshire programme, she spoke about her mother's terminal illness, splitting from her husband and being held at gunpoint in South Africa. |