JAMES Argent’s beauty queen girlfriend sobbed to a stranger in the street after being pushed down the steps by her famous boyfriend, it has been reported.
Argent abandoned Nicoline Artursson, 32, after the incident which forced her to turn to the passerby for help.
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According to The Mirror, the witness had been dining in a restaurant in Mijas, Spain, when he noticed a commotion.
The witness said that they heard “a lot of screaming in the house”, while Argent threw all of his clothes from the balcony.
Then, the former Towie star “ran out with a large bag”.
The witness went on to say: “Nicoline was crying a lot and very nervous and agitated on the street, trying to call the police, but they didn’t speak English, so I went to help her translate.
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“She said nothing like this had ever happened before.”
The former Miss Sweden then said: “I can’t believe what’s happened…we planned to have a family.”
She added: “I’m in total shock…my life with Arg was so happy before this.”“
According to the witness, the incident occurred at 11pm with both Nicoline’s mother and the police arriving after Argent had fled.
The passerby claimed that the police encouraged Nicoline to report the incident.
He added: “Her mother told her to grab some clothes and said ‘we’ll go’. I went home but I told them if they needed help, I’m here.”
According to the witness, he had no idea that either Nicoline or Argent were famous.
They said: “I just saw a girl crying on the street trying to call the police, and I went out to help and translate.
“Then she stayed with the police, and I went home.
“She kept thanking me for being with her and helping her.”
Argent was arrested by the police on bank holiday Monday, shortly after fleeing from the scene.
He was eventually hauled in front of a court, where he admitted a charge of domestic violence.
The former Towie star was given a suspended sentence, as well as a two-year-restraining order which prevents him from seeing or contacting Nicoline.
He was also forced to attend a “resocialisation course in the field of gender violence” by the Court of Violence Against Women in Fuengirola.
His former girlfriend sat in the Fuengirola court while his sentence was handed down.
Nicoline remained in Spain after the incident, while Argent returned to Essex in the UK.
Step in to prevent it
By Emma Armstrong, CEO of charity I Choose Freedom
MOST abuse incidents happen behind closed doors and, because of low conviction rates, no one knows the full scale.
In this case, the restraining order is important as domestic abuse is rarely a one-off.
Including a gender violence course also shows the Spanish court knows prevention is critical.
We will see a meaningful reduction in cases only when we combine a response that deals with the immediate issue, and prevents abuse in future.
Argent finally broke his silence on May 14, after days of silence, by talking to the MailOnline.
He said: “I haven’t relapsed.
“I am still three years and four months clean and sober.
“I am devastated by what’s happened.”
One of his friends also revealed more about the star’s whereabouts after his arrest.
The friend told The Sun: “James has been at home in Essex since this happened.
“He said he had a row with Nicoline and that he tried to end the argument.
“James said he pushed Nicoline and that she fell. He is remorseful about what happened but is insisting he never meant any harm.
“He’s extremely sorry for it.
“James said he was honest when he spoke to the police and told them everything that had happened.”
Domestic abuse – how to get help
DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone – including men – and does not always involve physical violence.
Here are some signs that you could be in an abusive relationship:
- Emotional abuse – Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse – gaslighting – being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to
- Threats and intimidation – Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you
- Physical abuse – This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten.
- Sexual abuse – Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into sex or forced to have sex when you do not consent.
If any of the above apply to you or a friend, you can call these numbers:
Remember, you are not alone.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse over the course of their lifetime.
Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse.
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