James Argent arrested on suspicion of attacking | UK News

James ‘Arg’ Argent, the ex-TOWIE movie star, was arrested for allegedly attacking his girlfriend Nicoline Artursson during a Spanish getaway. The 37 yr outdated actuality star was taken into custody by the Spanish Civil Guard in Costa del Sol on Sunday, May 5.

Eyewitnesses at the scene described to the Mirror how they “heard an aggressive man yelling” and noticed him “throwing objects from the terrace of a nearby house”. Argent has confessed to “mistreating” Nicoline at the Court of Violence Against Women in Fuengirola, as reported by The Sun.

The Sun’s report signifies that Argent has been handed a suspended prison sentence and is required to full a “resocialisation course in the field of gender violence.”

Additionally, he has been slapped with a restraining order, barring him from any contact with Ms Artursson.

The Guardia Civil confirmed the arrest to the Mirror right now, stating: “We can confirm Mr Argent was arrested by ‘Policia Local’ of Mijas for an alleged crime of domestic violence on 5th May.”

An eyewitness recounted to the Mirror their shock at the altercation, saying: “We were frightened by his shouts,” and expressing disbelief at the unfolding occasions. They additional famous that Nicoline appeared “appeared to be physically and emotionally devastated.”

It is known by the Mirror that Nicoline’s mom rushed to the scene to help her daughter, and both have been escorted to a hospital by the police.

A good friend of Argent disclosed to The Sun that the previous TOWIE persona feels regretful about the incident but maintains that he never supposed to trigger hurt.

Argent first gained prominence as an unique solid member of The Only Way Is Essex, that includes on the ITV sequence from 2010 to 2018. Over time, the 37 yr outdated singer has participated in numerous actuality TV exhibits, including Celebrity Super Spa, The Jump, Sugar Free Farm and Celebs Go Dating.

In October 2014, TOWIE suspended Argent from filming due to a failed drug take a look at. He subsequently entered rehab before making a comeback on the show.

The actuality TV star has often been admitted to therapy centres owing to his struggles with drug habit.

In a 2023 interview, Argent confessed: “I battled with [drug addiction] for a number of years. But I’ve got through it and I’m doing alright. I’m doing well. I’m clean, sober, and I have been for a long time now.”

Argent, who also earns a dwelling as a marriage ceremony singer, underwent a sleeve gastrectomy process in April 2021 when his weight hit 27 stone.

Two years post-surgery, he shared with GB News: “I had a bad relationship with food. I would either do no exercise at all and binge eat or I would starve myself and train three times a day,”.

He continued: “I was either morbidly obese or slim. I was constantly yo-yo ing.I now have a great relationship with food and with exercise and I have got the balance right. I am proud of what I have achieved.”

The Express has reached out to representatives for James Argent for remark on this story.

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