The woman accused of hurling racist abuse at fellow tram passengers was released on bail today (Tuesday) and can now spend Christmas with her family.
Mother-of-two Emma West, 34,(pic.top) of Grenville Road, New Addington was filmed on a mobile phone and footage became an internet sensation when uploaded to the web as "My Tram Experience."
She did not appear at Croydon Crown Court where Judge Warwick McKinnon granted bail during a private fifteen-minute hearing.
West had been remanded in custody by Croydon Magistrates Court for her own protection on a racially aggravated public order charge and was held in HMP Bronzefield, Ashford.
Over 11 million people have viewed the footage since it was posted on November 27 and West appeared in court two days later.
She was bailed on condition he resides at a specific address, does not use the tram and does not discuss the case on the internet or any other public forum.
West is due to appear before the magistrates on January 3.
Her husband (pic.bottom) waited anxiously outside the courtroom for the result of the bail application and told reporters: "Why don't you leave the woman alone, she is mentally ill.
"She has just come out of a psychiatric ward. My wife is not a racist.
"This is ruining our Christmas. She needs to be home with the kids."
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