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Victoria Thomas Bowen avoids jail after throwing milkshake at Nigel Farage in Clacton throughout election marketing campaign

By Editorial Board Published December 16, 2024 4 Min Read
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Victoria Thomas Bowen avoids jail after throwing milkshake at Nigel Farage in Clacton throughout election marketing campaign

A lady has averted jail after throwing a milkshake at Nigel Farage throughout his common election marketing campaign in Clacton-on-Sea.

Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, was sentenced to 13 weeks in jail suspended for 12 months.

She hurled the drink on the Reform UK MP, 60, as he left the Moon and Starfish Wetherspoon pub within the Essex city on 4 June.

She pleaded responsible to assault by beating and prison injury at Westminster Magistrates Court docket on 21 October, the place deputy senior district decide Tan Ikram additionally handed down her sentence on Monday.

Thomas Bowen, who’s an OnlyFans mannequin, was arrested shortly after the incident. She instructed police she noticed a submit internet marketing Mr Farage’s rally in her hometown that day, the court docket heard beforehand.

She instructed officers she “does not agree with his political views” and when she noticed him leaving the pub, determined to behave as a result of she “had the opportunity”.

The prison injury to the jacket Mr Farage’s safety officer James Woolfenden was carrying amounted to £17.50, the court docket was instructed.

Thomas Bowen was ordered to pay Mr Woolfenden the £17.50 compensation, in addition to £154 in a sufferer surcharge to Mr Farage and £450 in prices.

She may also have to finish 12 rehabilitation exercise requirement days and 120 hours of unpaid work.

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Bowen throws a milkshake over Nigel Farage in Clacton-on-Sea.
Pic: EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

In a press release after the sentencing listening to, Thomas Bowen stated she has obtained “multiple threats” for the reason that incident.

Talking on her behalf, Caroline Liggins, prison defence lawyer at Hodge Jones & Allen, stated: “Our client entered a guilty plea because she understands the gravity of the situation in which her impulsive decision has placed her.

“We’re relieved the court docket has taken a smart strategy in coping with this younger lady by handing down a suspended sentence.

“She has suffered multiple threats since this happened, which have had a serious impact on her mental health.

“Victoria understands the impression of her actions and needs to place the entire episode behind her. She hopes others can do the identical.”

Victoria Thomas Bowen leaves court after being sentenced on Monday. Pic: PA

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Victoria Thomas Bowen leaves court docket after being sentenced on Monday. Pic: PA

Farage ‘felt humiliated’

In a sufferer impression assertion learn out in court docket, Mr Farage stated he “felt humiliated” by the incident because it was “broadcast on national and international media”.

He added that he was “deeply thoughtful for some time afterwards that next time it may not be a milkshake” and stated the incident is a part of “a growing security concern”.

“I’m saddened that this has happened at a public campaign,” he added.

Mr Farage, who’s now the chief of his celebration, went on to win the Clacton-on-Sea seat from the Conservative incumbent Giles Watling.

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