Kerry Katona’s new man James English is a thug who assaulted a woman and spat in her face – and he’s friends with a gangster
Her third marriage broke down just weeks ago and now Kerry’s found romance with another bad boy who’s got a violent past
KERRY Katona’s new boyfriend James English once assaulted a woman in McDonald's and spat in her face, The Sun Online can reveal.
The Atomic Kitten star went public with the shamed Glow actor earlier this week, and while she seems smitten –
James pleaded guilty to assaulting Michelle McArthur, 33, during a brawl at McDonald’s in Glasgow’s Finnieston in November 2015.
The 32-year-old was initially charged with punching Michelle on the head and yanking her by the hair but that was later deleted from the charge.
The wannabe celebrity had his sentence put back for a year for good behaviour when he appeared in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
James also counted dead gangland figure Euan ‘EJ’ Johnston as a close pal and
Detectives hoped he could help shed light on the murders of his uncle Billy Bates and barman Tam Cameron.
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Despite his colourful past, Kerry seems more than happy with her new bloke however and passionately kissed him when she welcomed him off a flight at Gatwick airport earlier this week.
James is a dad to two kids and he appeared on a reality show called Glow, dubbed the Scottish Towie, last year.
After her third marriage to George Kay broke down, she alleged she had violent rows with George in front of her kids, who begged her to leave him.
Speaking to , Kerry said: “I feel like the worst mother in the world and I will never forgive myself.
“No child should have to hear what they heard or see what they saw.
“I said to the girls, ‘I’m so sorry I’ve let this go on for so long.”
As well as her marriage woes, Kerry was also left reeling when her eldest daughter Molly, 16, decided to move to Ireland to live with her dad Brian McFadden's parents.
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