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Tom Meighan: former Kasabian singer admits assault on ex-fiancée

 


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Tom Meighan’s departure from the band was announced on Monday

Former Kasabian singer Tom Meighan has pleaded guilty to assaulting his former fiancée.

The 39-year-old admitted to the Leicester Magistrates’ Court to attack Vikki Ager on the evening of April 9.

The court heard that a child had witnessed the assault and contacted 999 to report that a “domestic incident was taking place”.

Meighan received an 18-month community order and was told to do 200 hours of unpaid work.

He will also have to carry out five days of rehabilitation and has been ordered to pay a victim surcharge of 90 victims and 85 in prosecution costs.

No restraining orders have been issued.

Monday, the group announced that Meighan has resigned from the group in order to deal with “personal problems”.

The court heard Ms. Ager banging her head on a hamster cage after being thrown across the room.

Moments later, while in a chair, the accused grabbed her leg, hit her on the head, and threatened to hit her with a wooden palette.

The court was informed that Meighan “smelled strongly of intoxicants” when he assaulted him.

Prosecutor Naeem Valli said that “the prolonged assault” left Ms. Ager with bruises on her knees, elbow, ankle and “redness around her neck”.

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Meighan, photographed in 2018 at the Isle of Wight Festival, had been part of the group for 23 years

Meighan of Narborough originally denied that an assault had taken place but after watching video footage he told police that he could no longer watch it because it was “horrible”.

Mr. Valli stated at the hearing that the child “looked panicked and scared” during the call and that the victim could be heard saying “let go of me, let go of me”.

He added that the officers described Ms. Ager as “visibly upset” when Meighan acted “aggressively” and refused to cooperate.

While the attack’s CCTV was brought to court, Meighan wiped his eyes with a handkerchief and held his head in his hands.

In defense, Michelle Healey QC said that Meighan felt “deep remorse” and a feeling of “personal humiliation – but he has no one but himself to blame”.

She added that he had faced a “battle against alcohol” and that “losing the opportunity to play with the group he loves and the people he loves is a huge personal loss”.

At sentencing, District Judge Nick Watson said, “I have to take into account that not only did you hurt Ms. Ager, but you also dropped a lot of people – group members and those who love your music.

“They will be shocked at what you did that night.”

Kasabian was formed in 1997 and reached the British charts with their third single Club Foot in 2004. The major success came with the albums Empire in 2006 and West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum in 2009, which presented a series of hits including Underdog and Fire.

Meighan’s departure leaves guitarist Serge Pizzorno and bassist Chris Edwards as the only remaining founding members.

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