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Former Kasabian Singer Tom Meighan Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Ex-Fiancée
Former Kasabian singer Tom Meighan has pleaded guilty to assault earlier today (July 7). Meighan has been sentenced to “an 18-month community order and told to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work,” BBC reported. He will also need to do a five-day rehabilitation program as well as pay a “£90 victim surcharge and £85 in prosecution costs.” The news follows his departure from the UK rock band yesterday (July 6), which he said was due to dealing with “personal issues.” The 39-year-old musician appeared at the Leicester Magistrates’ Court where he admitted to attacking, his ex-fancée, Vikki Ager, on April 9. The court proceeding revealed that Ager was hit on the head with a hamster cage, thrown across the room and was “threatened” to be hit with a wooden pallet, BBC reported. CCTV video fo the a...
Kasabian’s Tom Meighan Leaves Due to ‘Personal Issues’
Tom Meighan of the British rock band Kasabian is leaving the band. Kasabian released a statement on Twitter: “Tom Meighan is stepping down from Kasabian by mutual consent. Tom has struggled with personal issues that have affected his behaviour [sic] for quite some time and now wants to concentrate all his energies on getting his life back on track. We will not be commenting further.” The band didn’t elaborate on what the “personal issues” are. However, Meighan also spoke out about the announcement. “Following today’s announcement I just wanted to let you all know that I am doing well. I’m in a really good place now. Thanks for all your love and support. I’ll be seeing you all very soon. TM x #TomMeighan #Kasabian,” he posted on Twitter. Following today’s announcement I just wanted to...
