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OnlyFans model, 25, who threw milkshake at Nigel Farage REFUSES to apologise after being found guilty of assault
The Reform leader attended the court hearing in person today
THE OnlyFans model found guilty for throwing milkshake over Nigel Farage has refused to apologise.
Victoria Thomas-Bowen, 25, admitted hurling the banana-flavoured drink at the Reform leader during a General Election event in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, in June.
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As she left Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning, she told The Sun that she refuses to apologise to Farage.
In a police interview, she accepted the assault and said she doesn't regret her actions.
Thomas-Bowen had originally denied assault by beating against Farage, 60, despite accepting she had thrown the cup.
But she changed her plea in court to admit the assault and criminal damage to a bystander’s jacket.
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Farage has taken to X, formerly known as Twitter, and said Thomas-Bowen has "wasted a huge amount of money".
He uploaded a video of himself in a suit and tie sitting in his office, where he expressed his frustration over the court case.
"Just think of the vast amount of public money and time that's been wasted in taking this all the way to the magistrates court when at any point in the intervening period she could have plead guilty - but chose not to," he told followers.
"Now, she is on OnlyFans and therefore makes money out of any publicity that she gets."
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"It's not for me to say what sentence she gets, but she'll deserve it, whatever it is," he added.
Prosecutor Nishma Shah said: "She had seen posts online advertising Nigel Farage would be in Clacton-on-Sea... she didn't agree with his political views.
"She brought a McDonald's banana milkshake and didn't know whether she would throw it or not.
"She was sat outside the Moon and Starfish pub and decided to do it as she 'had the opportunity'.
"She threw the drink knowing it would go over him but didn't intend for the cup to hit him.
";She acknowledged the suit would need cleaning. She said he could afford it."
Ms Shah continued: "Mr Farage said he did not know what the liquid was but he thought it could have been a milkshake.
"He said the cup had 'hit me directly in the face'. He said he was not injured in the assault though it had caused him concern.
"He said he had only been going about his job and his role involved as much public engagement as possible."
Andrew Price, for Ms Thomas Bowen, said: "This case has brought a great degree of attention on her.
"It's only on the day of trial that, having to think about (changing her plea), she has decided as she has.
"There have been a number of threats against this defendant… she wants to put it out of her mind."
The model, who wore a green top and black trousers in the dock, showed no emotion as she changed her plea and became a convicted criminal.
The court heard she was arrested less than 15 minutes after throwing the shake at Farage, as "members of the public and the press" had followed her.
Deputy Chief Magistrate Tan Ikram said the probation service would compile a pre-sentence report within the next four weeks.
He said his eventual sentence would focus on "deterrent and punishment".
Ms Thomas-Bowen was given unconditional bail until she is sentenced on December 16.
Judge Ikram said: "You've pleaded guilty to, in my view, two serious charges.
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"This was an unprovoked attack on a man who is now a member of Parliament.
"As you've heard I am seeking a pre-sentence report and will consider all options."
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