The grime artist, who is known for chart-topping singles such as Bonkers and Dance Wiv Me, was found guilty of attacking Cassandra Jones after a trial in ...
She added that the rapper had shown "no remorse" for the incident and continued to "place the blame" on Ms Jones. The grime artist, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty of attacking Cassandra Jones after a trial in March, with a judge concluding he had been "abusive and aggressive". The grime artist, who is known for chart-topping singles such as Bonkers and Dance Wiv Me, was found guilty of attacking Cassandra Jones after a trial in March.
The grime artist was given a community order with a 24-week curfew and told to wear an electronic tag.
His seventh studio album E3 AF, which refers to his east London postcode and African heritage, is due out on 30 October. She said: "His concern and only concern was that his children were thriving and had focused on raising his children ... who he wants to have a happy family." She told Mills the incident was made more serious because it was "a violation of the trust and security of the people in an intimate family relationship", it happened in front of children, and it took place "in the victim's home" where "a person is entitled to feel safe". The judge said she was "satisfied" giving him an additional 12-month restraining order was a "necessary and proportionate" measure. After reading pre-sentence reports, she told Mills that he had shown "no remorse for this matter" and "you continue to place the blame on Ms Jones - the victim in this case". Mills had assaulted Ms Jones by pressing his forehead against hers and pushing her to the ground during a "chaotic" row, the trial heard, when he accused her of causing injuries to his arm.
The grime artist, 37, whose real name is Dylan Mills, had been found guilty of assaulting Cassandra Jones by pressing his forehead against hers and pushing her ...
His trial was told that when officers arrived, Mills said “I’m the aggressor”, but he later gave a prepared statement in a police interview denying the allegations and claiming he had been assaulted by Ms Jones. He was also given a 12-month restraining order after the judge said she was “satisfied” it was a “necessary and proportionate” measure. Mills, who had two children with Ms Jones before they split up in February 2021, was said to have “barged” into the home, banged his head on a fridge three times while holding his son and began “screaming and shouting” at Ms Jones and her mother Dawn Kirk.
Judge at Croydon magistrates court sentences musician to restraining order and curfew with electronic tag.
He was also given a 12-month restraining order after the judge said she was “satisfied” it was a “necessary and proportionate” measure. He was given a community order with a 24-week curfew and was told he must wear an electronic tag. Mills made no response as he sat in the dock during the sentencing.
The grime artist, whose real name is Dylan Mills, clashed with a TV journalist after being asked if he had any 'regrets' about assaulting Cassandra Jones.
The judge issued a one-year restraining order preventing him from contacting Ms Jones save for court proceedings and other official meetings or through his solicitors for childcare arrangements. He had focused on raising his children and all he wanted was to have a happy family. Pictured: Mills leaving court after his sentencing His seventh studio album E3 AF, which refers to his east London postcode and African heritage, is due out on October 30. She also ordered Mills to pay £2,190 in costs. He later said: 'What was the assault? Was you there?' But today he avoided a prison sentence for the offence. Who told you that? What was the assault? He said: 'What do you mean? In her victim impact statement Ms Jones said the incident had 'rocked her to her core' and she was on anxiety medication for her panic attack.
The grime artist, 37, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty after a trial of assaulting Cassandra Jones during a “chaotic” row.
She described the assault as “wholly isolated” and “against the unfortunate backdrop of the break-up of a longstanding relationship where children were involved”. “The incident was short-lived and, by the time the police had been called and arrived, Mr Mills was seated outside the address, where he was calm and co-operative at all stages.” And she said the attack happened in front of children and took place “in the victim’s home” where “a person is entitled to feel safe”. The judge said she was “satisfied” it was a “necessary and proportionate” measure. She said “it represents a violation of the trust and security of the people in an intimate family relationship”. She told Mills “there are a number of factors that increase the seriousness of this case”.