- Maryam Hassan, 27, accused of drunkenly assaulting star after abusing her and throwing drink after seeking attention from actress and her friends
- Cleared of of charge and second claim that she racially abused bouncer
|
Relief: Maryam Hassan leaves Southwark Crown Court today after being found not
guilty of assaulting actress Tara Reid and racially aggravated
harassment
Maryam Hassan, 27, allegedly assaulted the Hollywood star after spotting her chatting to former Holland international Edgar Davids at Beat members-only club.
The West End haunt is popular with footballers and celebrities including teen heart-throb Justin Bieber.
The American pin-up was rushed to hospital after suffering a corneal abrasion which required a consultation with a plastic surgeon following the 'ugly' incident, Southwark Crown Court heard.
Ms Reid also received a cut to her forehead and an injury to the bridge of her nose.
But Hassan - a friend of West Ham player Carlton Cole - was unanimously cleared of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
She was also acquitted of racially abusing a bouncer at the club.
The jury of six women and six men reached its verdicts after four hours and four minutes of deliberation.
Casually dressed in a black blouse, tight black jeans and ballet pumps with a cat motif, with her dark blonde hair scraped into a top knot, Hassan sobbed hysterically as the verdicts were announced.
She shouted 'thank you' at the jury before hugging a friend who had been seated in the public gallery.
Hassan refused to comment outside court.
Ms Reid had enjoyed a birthday meal of lobster and champagne at swanky restaurant and private members club, Annabel's, in Mayfair, prior to arriving at Beat on November 8 last year.
'Attack': Maryam Hassan, pictured yesterday,
left, was accused of glassing American Pie actress Tara Reid, right, at a
London private members' club after throwing a drink over her
Innocent: Maryam Hassan, centre, was said to be
drunk during the alleged incident. She is pictured today with defence
barrister Mr Mozammel Hossain, right, leaving court
In a statement read to the court, the Scrubs actress told how she 'I noticed a female who kept approaching the table a few times.
Not guilty: Maryam Hassan, pictured outside
Southwark Crown Court, was also accused of racially abusing a bouncer
but was cleared
'I didn't know who she was but I guess she was not getting any attention. She came up to me and threw the contents of her drink over my chest.
'I reacted immediately and threw my drink over her. The club's body guard took her away.
'The same female came back 20 minutes later and she was then taken away.
'She said "I'm not getting kicked out, you whore, you slut".'
The actress told how she 'could not open my eyes' after the incident.
Ms Reid claimed that Hassan 'went crazy, she went psycho like Naomi Campbell.'
'It was so quick, she stood close to me within arms' length, and smashed the glass in my face.'
Giving evidence Hassan, who graduated with a degree in political sciences from the University of Sunderland, said the glass flew out of her hand as she was manhandled by door staff.
Hassan admitted calling bouncer Zimzan Lelo a 'w******' but denied using racist language, because she is of mixed race heritage and her husband is black.
In a character witness statement, England striker Carlton Cole said he was 'honoured to call her a friend'.
Hassan had struck up a friendship with the star 12 years ago after she worked on charity projects for the Carlton Cole Foundation, which helps underprivileged children in war-torn Sierra Leone.
The footballer said Hassan 'had shown herself to be of consistent character with a good moral standing'.
Hassan, of Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, was acquitted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and racially aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress.
Teen comedy: Tara Reid starred as Vicky in last year's American Pie: Reunion
TV star: Tara Reid, left, with fellow cast members of U.S. hit comedy series Scrubs
Tara Reid: Glass Attacker Found Not Guilty In Shocking Verdict
The woman, acquitted yesterday in court, is Maryam Hassan, aged 27, who approached Reid in the club when she spotted her talking to Edgar Davids, a Dutch soccer player.
The incident, which took place at the “Beat” members-only club in London’s west end, occurred when Hassan, a complete unknown who had only gained entry to the club because she knew some of the members, wanted attention.
Hassan was then removed by a bouncer at the club, who she is said to have abused, but returned twenty minutes later, smashing a glass in Reid’s face.
Reid was rushed to hospital after suffering a corneal abrasion; this required a consultation with a plastic surgeon. She also had a large cut on her forehead and another abrasion on the bridge of her nose.
Reid spoke about the incident to reporters saying that she “couldn’t open her eye” for a good while after the incident:
“I didn’t know who she was but I guess she was not getting any attention. She came up to me and threw the contents of her drink over my chest. I reacted immediately and threw my drink over her. The club’s body guard took her away. The same female came back 20 minutes later and she was then taken away. She said “I’m not getting kicked out, you whore, you slut.”
Tara Reid said that Hassan just went nuts, Naomi Campbell style: “It was so quick, she stood close to me within arms’ length, and smashed the glass in my face.”
So, on what basis did Hassan get acquitted for her heinous act against the star? Well, the acquittal shows the absurdity of the British legal system – which often seems more intent on protecting criminals than it does on bringing them to justice.
The jury accepted Hassan’s version of events that the glass “flew out of her hand” when she was removed from the club by the bouncer who she had verbally abused. Hassan apparently burst into tears when the “not guilty” verdict was bought in, saying “thank you” to the jury.
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/1060369/tara-reid-glass-attacker-found-not-guilty-in-shocking-verdict/#aCuXEJpA4Ww9WfgA.99
Tara Reid: Glass Attacker Found Not Guilty In Shocking Verdict
The woman, acquitted yesterday in court, is Maryam Hassan, aged 27, who approached Reid in the club when she spotted her talking to Edgar Davids, a Dutch soccer player.
The incident, which took place at the “Beat” members-only club in London’s west end, occurred when Hassan, a complete unknown who had only gained entry to the club because she knew some of the members, wanted attention.
Hassan was then removed by a bouncer at the club, who she is said to have abused, but returned twenty minutes later, smashing a glass in Reid’s face.
Reid was rushed to hospital after suffering a corneal abrasion; this required a consultation with a plastic surgeon. She also had a large cut on her forehead and another abrasion on the bridge of her nose.
Reid spoke about the incident to reporters saying that she “couldn’t open her eye” for a good while after the incident:
“I didn’t know who she was but I guess she was not getting any attention. She came up to me and threw the contents of her drink over my chest. I reacted immediately and threw my drink over her. The club’s body guard took her away. The same female came back 20 minutes later and she was then taken away. She said “I’m not getting kicked out, you whore, you slut.”
Tara Reid said that Hassan just went nuts, Naomi Campbell style: “It was so quick, she stood close to me within arms’ length, and smashed the glass in my face.”
So, on what basis did Hassan get acquitted for her heinous act against the star? Well, the acquittal shows the absurdity of the British legal system – which often seems more intent on protecting criminals than it does on bringing them to justice.
The jury accepted Hassan’s version of events that the glass “flew out of her hand” when she was removed from the club by the bouncer who she had verbally abused. Hassan apparently burst into tears when the “not guilty” verdict was bought in, saying “thank you” to the jury.
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/1060369/tara-reid-glass-attacker-found-not-guilty-in-shocking-verdict/#aCuXEJpA4Ww9WfgA.99
Tara Reid: Glass Attacker Found Not Guilty In Shocking Verdict
The woman, acquitted yesterday in court, is Maryam Hassan, aged 27, who approached Reid in the club when she spotted her talking to Edgar Davids, a Dutch soccer player.
The incident, which took place at the “Beat” members-only club in London’s west end, occurred when Hassan, a complete unknown who had only gained entry to the club because she knew some of the members, wanted attention.
Hassan was then removed by a bouncer at the club, who she is said to have abused, but returned twenty minutes later, smashing a glass in Reid’s face.
Reid was rushed to hospital after suffering a corneal abrasion; this required a consultation with a plastic surgeon. She also had a large cut on her forehead and another abrasion on the bridge of her nose.
Reid spoke about the incident to reporters saying that she “couldn’t open her eye” for a good while after the incident:
“I didn’t know who she was but I guess she was not getting any attention. She came up to me and threw the contents of her drink over my chest. I reacted immediately and threw my drink over her. The club’s body guard took her away. The same female came back 20 minutes later and she was then taken away. She said “I’m not getting kicked out, you whore, you slut.”
Tara Reid said that Hassan just went nuts, Naomi Campbell style: “It was so quick, she stood close to me within arms’ length, and smashed the glass in my face.”
So, on what basis did Hassan get acquitted for her heinous act against the star? Well, the acquittal shows the absurdity of the British legal system – which often seems more intent on protecting criminals than it does on bringing them to justice.
The jury accepted Hassan’s version of events that the glass “flew out of her hand” when she was removed from the club by the bouncer who she had verbally abused. Hassan apparently burst into tears when the “not guilty” verdict was bought in, saying “thank you” to the jury.
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/1060369/tara-reid-glass-attacker-found-not-guilty-in-shocking-verdict/#aCuXEJpA4Ww9WfgA.99
Tara Reid: Glass Attacker Found Not Guilty In Shocking Verdict
The woman, acquitted yesterday in court, is Maryam Hassan, aged 27, who approached Reid in the club when she spotted her talking to Edgar Davids, a Dutch soccer player.
The incident, which took place at the “Beat” members-only club in London’s west end, occurred when Hassan, a complete unknown who had only gained entry to the club because she knew some of the members, wanted attention.
Hassan was then removed by a bouncer at the club, who she is said to have abused, but returned twenty minutes later, smashing a glass in Reid’s face.
Reid was rushed to hospital after suffering a corneal abrasion; this required a consultation with a plastic surgeon. She also had a large cut on her forehead and another abrasion on the bridge of her nose.
Reid spoke about the incident to reporters saying that she “couldn’t open her eye” for a good while after the incident:
“I didn’t know who she was but I guess she was not getting any attention. She came up to me and threw the contents of her drink over my chest. I reacted immediately and threw my drink over her. The club’s body guard took her away. The same female came back 20 minutes later and she was then taken away. She said “I’m not getting kicked out, you whore, you slut.”
Tara Reid said that Hassan just went nuts, Naomi Campbell style: “It was so quick, she stood close to me within arms’ length, and smashed the glass in my face.”
So, on what basis did Hassan get acquitted for her heinous act against the star? Well, the acquittal shows the absurdity of the British legal system – which often seems more intent on protecting criminals than it does on bringing them to justice.
The jury accepted Hassan’s version of events that the glass “flew out of her hand” when she was removed from the club by the bouncer who she had verbally abused. Hassan apparently burst into tears when the “not guilty” verdict was bought in, saying “thank you” to the jury.
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/1060369/tara-reid-glass-attacker-found-not-guilty-in-shocking-verdict/#aCuXEJpA4Ww9WfgA.99
No comments :
Post a Comment