The grime artist, whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty in March of attacking Cassandra Jones by pressing his head on hers and then pushing her to the ground.
Today, however, he avoided the prison sentence for the crime. Instead, he was given a 12-month restraining order – barring him from communicating with his ex-partner – along with an electronic tag and a 24-week night curfew.
The sentence was handed down shortly after the 37-year-old musician, who arrived at Croydon Magistrates’ Court wearing a green bomber jacket, black jeans, sneakers and a red hat, clashed with a television reporter after being asked if he had anything. “Regrets” his actions last June.
The rapper answered the journalist abruptly, asking: “What do you mean?” He then told the reporter, “You do not know what you are talking about,” before going to court.
The incident comes after Mills broke the camera of a press photographer outside the same court in March, after the issuance of his verdict of guilt.
Shortly after today’s dispute, Mills appeared before a judge who described him as a “bully” for his actions against Ms. Jones.
Condemning Mills, who did not respond as his sentence was read out, District Judge Polly Gledhill said: “You have not shown remorse for this.
“In addition, as shown in your report to the surveillance officer, you have continued to blame Ms. Jones, the victim in this case.”
The judge said she was “satisfied” that it was a “necessary and proportionate” measure to impose a restraining order on Mills, barring him from communicating with his ex-partner.
Rapper Dizzee Rascal (pictured) was spotted outside court today before being convicted of assaulting his ex-fiancée during a “chaotic” fight over money and contact with their children.
The grime artist (pictured), whose real name is Dylan Mills, was found guilty of assaulting Cassandra Jones after a trial in March, with a judge concluding he was “abusive and aggressive”.
The artist clashed with a television reporter after being asked if he “regretted” attacking Cassandra Jones.
The musician (pictured), who gave a thumbs up to the cameras as he entered the building, was wearing a green bomber jacket, black jeans, sneakers and a red hat.
During the trial, the Wimbledon court heard how Mills erupted in anger after leaving his daughter at Mrs. Jones’s home in Streatham, south London, on June 8 last year.
He was late to the center after being stuck in traffic and told Wimbledon Court he was calling and texting him while he was driving, asking if they would be back at 5pm for a chicken dinner.
Mills sent her disgusting responses, which included “shut up, don’t give me a lip” and “shut up.”
When he arrived, he barricaded himself inside the property, hit his head on the refrigerator three times while holding his son, and began “screaming and shouting” at Ms. Jones and her mother Down Kirk.
The court heard that he pressed his forehead on hers before pushing her to the ground during the incident.
The musician, behind the top singles Bonkers and Dance Wiv Me, was “disappointed” with the custody arrangements and the couple had an argument when they left their daughter at the property, according to the court.
Mills, who had two children with Jones before they divorced in February 2021, is said to have “confused” the house, banged his head on the refrigerator three times while holding his son and started “screaming and shouting” at Mrs. Jones. and Dawn Kirk’s mother.
The court heard Mrs. Jones start filming him, but he picked up her phone and then took Kirk’s phone.
The voices became so loud that two neighbors alerted and police were called, a judge said.
Cassandra Jones, 33, said last night that the “wealth and position” of stars should not silence women
The court heard that when they arrived, Mills told police “I am the assailant”, but later gave a prepared statement in a police interview, denying the allegations and claiming to have been attacked by Ms Jones.
In her testimony about the impact on the victim, Ms. Jones said that the incident “had shaken her to the core” and that she was taking medication for anxiety about her panic attack.
The judge noted Mills’s charity work and previous goodwill, but added that one aspect of domestic abuse is the perpetrator’s ability to maintain a “public and private person”.
Judge Gledhill said he believed he could have benefited from the help to “control his anger” and “tackle his thought process” after the disturbing video he saw of the attack.
After the guilty verdict, Mills broke the camera of a photographer outside the court after hitting them by the hands and throwing her in the street.
Police initially said they were investigating, but no charges were filed as the photographer said he did not want to support a criminal investigation – instead choosing to file a civil lawsuit.
Referring to his meeting with a photographer after his conviction, he referred to the “reaction of the musician towards me for my conviction and the angry behavior you showed after the completion of the case”.
Mills was also arguing with another journalist outside the court today, after being asked if he “regretted” the attack on his ex-partner.
He said: “What do you mean? What happened?. When the reporter replied: “The incident you are here for”, he replied: “Why do you ask me if I regret what happened, if you do not know what happened?”
He later said: “What was the attack? What was the attack? You do not know what you are saying “.
When the journalist answers: “You pushed your head on hers”, she said: “Is that how it happened? Who told you this? You were there;”.
In court, Sallie Bennett-Jenkins QC, appealing on behalf of Mills, told the judge that a pre-sentence report showed there was a low risk of a repeat offense.
“His only concern was that his children would prosper. He was focused on raising his children and all he wanted was to have a happy family.
In her testimony about the impact on the victim, Ms. Jones said that the incident “had shaken her to the core” and that she was taking medication for anxiety about her panic attack. In the photo: Mills leaves the court today after his conviction
The judge issued a one-year restraining order barring him from contacting Ms Jones in addition to litigation and other formal meetings or through his attorneys for childcare arrangements. He also ordered Mills to pay 1 2,190 in court costs. In the photo: Mills leaves the court after his conviction
The court heard that the musician, who has no previous convictions, had undertaken “significant charitable work” supporting young people in urban communities. In the photo: Mills leaves the court after his conviction
“As you know, this incident was short-lived and when the police were called, Mr Mills walked out of the direction where he was calm and cooperative at all stages,” said Ms Bennett-Jenkins.
“The bailiff has concluded that Mr Mills presents himself as a sensitive, dedicated and otherwise law-abiding young man, and we will repeat those remarks.”
The court heard that the musician, who has no previous convictions, had undertaken “significant charitable work” supporting young people in urban communities.
The lawyer told him that a report from a social worker showed this “careful” father providing “warmth, affection and comfort” to his children.
Ms Bennett-Jenkis urged the judge to impose a fine instead of a Community mandate, adding: “There are of course some difficulties with this given Mr Mills’ employment.
“He has a job that is difficult to plan.”
The judge issued a one-year restraining order barring him from contacting Ms Jones in addition to litigation and other formal meetings or through his attorneys for childcare arrangements.
He also ordered Mills to pay 1 2,190 in court costs.
Mills released their debut album, Boy In Da Corner, in 2003. E3 AF’s seventh studio album, which covers East London’s postal code and African heritage, is set to release on October 30.
She became an MBE for music services at Queen’s Birthday Honors in 2020 and appeared at festivals in August, including Live At Lydiard in Swindon and Boardmasters in Cornwall.
