AN ONLYFANS model has pleaded guilty to spraying Nigel Farage with a Banana milkshake.
Victoria Thomas-Bowen, 25, admitted hurling the drink at the Reform leader during a General Election event in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, in June earlier this year.
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She had originally denied assault by beating against Farage, 60, despite accepting she had thrown the cup.
But appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this morning, she changed her plea to admit the assault and criminal damage to a bystander’s jacket.
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.
“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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