A BABY shower for the family of a darts champion spiralled into a punch up after a heated game of “Would Mummy Rather”.
Mum-to-be Chantelle Wilson was celebrating the imminent arrival of her baby daughter with partner Ben Ritchie when the brawl erupted.
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Her mum Sarah Wilson, 45, attacked Pamela Ritchie – the dad-to-be’s mum – by pulling her hair and punching her.
Chantelle’s sister Chardonnay Wilson, 20, lashed out at Ben’s grandmother, who later claimed her feeding tube was removed.
Sarah Wilson and daughter Chardonnay are the niece and great-niece of late World Professional Darts Championship winner Jocky Wilson.
The pair have both been convicted of assault at Dunfermline Sheriff Court.
The court heard the two families had gathered at Lochore Miners’ Welfare Social Club in Fife on May 18 last year.
At first, everyone seemed to be getting on “fine” but the mood turned sour following a game of “Would Mummy Rather”.
One question was asked about whether Chantelle would rather “put a bottle on for the baby or open a bottle of wine”.
The court heard someone from dad-to-be Ben’s family then yelled out she would open the wine, which caused Chantelle to become “upset”.
Chardonnay Wilson said her mum Sarah and Ben’s mum Pamela were “arguing back and forward”.
She added: “My mum told her they could speak any other day but not to spoil the occasion.”
But the court heard more rowing broke out during a game of “Baby Bingo” after apparent sexual comments were heard.
A punch up then unfolded outside the venue after an alleged abusive remark was aimed at the Wilsons.
Sarah Wilson pleaded guilty to assault, while Chardonnay was convicted following a trial.
She still denies removing Yvonne Ritchie’s feeding tube and punching and kicking the gran-to-be.
Her solicitor Gino Gambale begged for Chardonnay to be given an absolute discharge as a conviction would end her career as a carer.
He added: “This was the baby shower for her sister and as we’ve heard tensions heightened throughout the day.
“The families were not getting on and this has spilled outside. This was a serious assault but something that happened very quickly.”
Sheriff Susan Duff said it would “not be proportionate” to impose a sentence which would end a young person’s career in this case.
She agreed to the absolute discharge, which in Scottish law means the offence will not go on her record despite a conviction.
Sarah Wilson is due to be sentenced next month.
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