Former 'X Factor' Judge Tulisa Denies Music Festival Assault Charge

Tulisa Denies Assault

The 25-year-old appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court in Essex today where she was facing one count of common assault.

Her assistant Gareth Varey is accused of threatening behaviour, which he also denies.

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The charges are linked to an alleged confrontation with a blogger at the V Festival last year.

The singer's spokesman Simon Jones said: "Tulisa has been charged with an offence of common assault, and her PA Gareth Varey with an offence of threatening behaviour.

"Today at court Tulisa and Gareth entered pleas of not guilty to these unfounded allegations and they both look forward to demonstrating their innocence at the forthcoming trial."

Tulisa's Top 10 Mistakes
Tulisa's Top 10 Mistakes(01 of08)
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2. Allegedly arranging to set up a drugs deal for an undercover reporterTulisa, along with her mate MIke GLC, were arrested after allegedly being caught on camera arranging to help set up a cocaine deal for an undercover reporter working for The Sun, in June 2013.In the footage, Tulisa can allegedly be heard bragging about her connections to the drug world, saying: "Half my phone book sells it. Of course I can get it for you. Half the guys I know are drug dealers. One's a massive cocaine dealer. He's my best friend. He's a gangster - he's my gangster." (credit:Splash)
Tulisa's Top 10 Mistakes(02 of08)
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4. Getting involved with a footballerDo we really have to spell it out? Ok then, they're T.R.O.U.B.L.E. We give you street brawls and alleged sexting to prostitutes courtesy of Tulisa's ex, Danny Simpson. Zzzzzzz. (credit:WENN)
Tulisa's Top 10 Mistakes(03 of08)
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5. The questionable 'fashion' choicesOK, so the fashion police might not be camped out on Tulisa's doorstep as much as they used to be but since finding fame as part of N-Dubz back in 2008, there's been trackies that look like they've been handed down from Vicky Pollard to diamante encrusted items straight from the back of Katie Price's wardrobe, not to mention THAT flamingo dress she wore to the NTAs. Brrrr. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OF TULISA'S TERRIBLE TRENDS (credit:WENN)
Tulisa's Top 10 Mistakes(04 of08)
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6. Releasing a rubbish albumIt all could have been so different: Tulisa was one of the most famous people in the country, on the UK's biggest TV show with a No.1 debut solo single under her belt ('Young') but her album. 'The Female Boss' still only managed to limp into the chart at No.35. But 'why?' we hear you cry. Well it wasn't much cop, that's why.
Tulisa's Top 10 Mistakes(05 of08)
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7. Getting into a Twitter spat with Alan SugarTulisa was left fuming after 'The Apprentice' star asked his 2.2million Twitter followers 'who is this bird?' during an episode of 'The X Factor'. Cue a less than impressed Tulisa tweeting: "As someone that came from nothing to something maybe u should have more respect for people that have done the same." She then called him a 't***t'. But it was Lord Sugar who had the last word, tweeting back: "Don't insult me by comparing my humble beginnings with yours." Miaow. (credit:WENN)
Tulisa's Top 10 Mistakes(06 of08)
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8. Accepting a role in a fake filmTulisa was left 'devastated' after a multi-million pound deal to become a Bollywood superstar turned out to be an elaborate hoax. The Sunday People claimed people posing as film executives had promised her £8million to play a sari-clad British girl who moves from London to India. She was even flown around the world by private jet during two months of negotiations but it all turned out to be a massive set up. (credit:PA)
Red Carpet Arrivals For The X Factor(07 of08)
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9. Dying her hair blondeSorry Tulisa, but blondes might have more fun, but we prefer you dark and mysterious. Ok, maybe not mysterious, but definitely dark. (credit:Getty Images)
Tulisa's Top 10 Mistakes(08 of08)
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10. Setting herself up as a role model and 'inspiration for broken Britain' (her words)Well, she was just setting herself up for a fall, really, wasn't she? (credit:Big Pictures)