Katie Price's on-off boyfriend Kris Boyson cleared of threatening police officer after paparazzi row

Kris Boyson, Katie Price's on-off boyfriend (file photo)
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Jacob Jarvis19 December 2019
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Katie Price's on-off boyfriend Kris Boyson had been found not guilty of threatening a police officer after a row with paparazzi.

Fitness expert Mr Boyson had been accused of telling a police officer he was going to break his jaw but was acquitted on Thursday of threatening behaviour.

"I was worried because it was the police against me, but it was clearly shown that I was right all along," he said, as he spoke outside the court.

"I feel like I was being mistreated because of who I was and the situation.

"It's a massive relief, I can get on with my life."

Kris Boyson was found not guilty after being accused of threatening to break a police officer's jaw
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The charge had related to an incident on October 11, 2018, after Mr Boyson said Ms Price became emotional while being "hounded" by two photographers outside his home, a court heard.

Mr Boyson was found not guilty on Tuesday of a charge of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of or provoke unlawful violence towards Pc Paul Blundell.

The 31-year-old, of Haven Close, Gravesend, Kent, had denied any suggestion of threatening Pc Blundell.

At Medway Magistrates' Court in Chatham he appeared wearing a brown blazer with blue trousers and shoes with no socks.

After retiring for a short time, magistrates found Mr Boyson not guilty and the chairman of the bench Christine Rose said: "We do not believe the defendant caused fear or provoked unlawful violence against Pc Blundell.

"The situation was inflamed by the fact someone now known to be a police officer appeared to be photographing Mr Boyson's girlfriend."

She added that magistrates did not feel the video evidence supported the prosecution case.

Mr Boyson was found not guilty and the case was dismissed.

He said that it was nice not to be portrayed as the "bad guy", and hailed the "right result".

"I was worried because it was the police against me but it was clearly shown that I was right all along," he said.

"I am glad they got the truth finally."

Reporting by PA.

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