Magician Denies Champagne Bottle Attack On Girlfriend

A magician and hypnotist, accused of hitting his girlfriend with a champagne bottle, has appeared in court where he claimed self-defence.

Marcus Anthony Lewis, 30, of 67 Kipling Avenue, Worthing is said to have struck the woman on the elbow, causing bruising and swelling.

The prosecution told Hammersmith Magistrates Court there is a suspicion a fracture was caused, but no medical evidence to confirm this.

Lewis pleaded not guilty to assaulting Catherine Mallett, causing her actual bodily harm, on on July 14 and a second count of assaulting her on July 18.

Prosecutor Mr. Nathan Miebai told the court: “The defendant has hit the complainant with a champagne bottle, causing injury to her arm.

“As a result the complainant's arm was fractured,” he added, admitting: “There is no medical evidence.”

The defence say the injury exhibits nothing more than “bruising and swelling” and ocurred as a result of Lewis, who is of good character, defending himself.

He was bailed for a trial at Westminster Magistrates Court on January 13, next year on condition he does not attend Miss Mallett's address in Frithville Gardens, White City, Shepherd's Bush.