James ‘Arg’ Argent attacked his model girlfriend Nicoline Artursson while on holiday in Spain. The former TOWIE star, 37, was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence by the Spanish Civil Guard in Costa del Sol and taken into custody on Sunday, May 5.
Onlookers that witnessed the incident earlier told the Mirror “heard an aggressive man yelling” and “throwing objects from the terrace of a nearby house”. Argent admitted “mistreating” Nicoline in the Court of Violence Against Women in Fuengirola, according to The Sun.
The publication reports the reality TV star received a suspended jail sentence. and must carry out a “resocialisation course in the field of gender violence.” He was also reportedly given a restraining order prohibiting him from contacting Ms Artursson.
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When approached by the Mirror today, the Guardia Civil confirmed the arrest, saying: “We can confirm Mr Argent was arrested by ‘Policia Local’ of Mijas for an alleged crime of domestic violence on 5th May.”
“We were frightened by his shouts,” an onlooker told us. “We couldn’t believe what we were seeing,” they added before stating that Nicoline “appeared to be physically and emotionally devastated.”
The Mirror understands Nicoline’s mother arrived at the scene to aid her daughter and police transported them both to a hospital.
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A source close to Argent told The Sun that TOWIE star is “remorseful about what happened but is insisting he never meant any harm.”
Argent rose to fame as an original cast member on The Only Way Is Essex, appearing on the ITV series from 2010 until 2018. Over the years, the 37-year-old singer has taken part in a number of reality TV shows, including Celebrity Super Spa, The Jump, Sugar Free Farm and Celebs Go Dating.
TOWIE suspended Argent from filming in October 2014 when he failed a drug test. He later attended rehab before returning to the series. The reality TV star has regularly been an inpatient at centres due to his issues with drug addiction.
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Speaking in 2023, Argent said: “I battled with [drug addiction] for a number of years. But I’ve got through it and I’m doing alright. I’m doing well. I’m clean, sober, and I have been for a long time now.”
Argent, who also works as a wedding singer, underwent a sleeve gastrectomy procedure in April 2021, after his weight reached 27 stone.
“I had a bad relationship with food. I would either do no exercise at all and binge eat or I would starve myself and train three times a day,” told GB News two years on from the surgery.
“I was either morbidly obese or slim. I was constantly yo-yo ing.I now have a great relationship with food and with exercise and I have got the balance right. I am proud of what I have achieved.”
The Mirror has approached representatives for James Argent for comment on this story.
*For confidential support, call the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Freephone Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or visit womensaid.co.uk If you or your family have lost a friend or family member through fatal domestic abuse, AAFDA (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) can offer specialist and expert support and advocacy. For more info visit www.aafda.org.uk
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