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James Argent Draws Criticism for Wedding Dance After Ex’s Abuse Statement

His appearance at Megan McKenna’s wedding follows Nicoline Artursson’s detailed account of the assault that led to his suspended sentence.

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Overview

  • Nicoline Artursson described being thrown down stairs in their Spain home and said her physical fractures have healed but her emotional wounds remain.
  • Argent admitted to domestic violence in a Spanish court and received a six-month suspended prison sentence along with a two-year restraining order.
  • On June 8 he posted video of himself dancing with former co-star Megan McKenna at her Loughton wedding, drawing widespread backlash.
  • Carol Wright, Mark Wright’s mother, took to social media to defend Argent, posting messages of support and love hearts.
  • Spain’s specialized gender-based violence courts require offenders to attend rehabilitation courses as part of broader efforts to combat domestic abuse.