Kasabian singer’s ‘intoxicants smell’ as he assaulted ex

FORMER Kasabian singer Tom Meighan has pleaded guilty to assaulting his former fiancee Vikki Ager.

A child witnessed the assault on April 9 and contacted 999 to report a “domestic incident taking place”, Leicester Magistrates Court heard.

Ms Ager was left with bruises to her knees, elbow, ankle and “a reddening around her neck”.

The court was told Meighan “smelt heavily of intoxicants” as he assaulted her.

Meighan, 39, of Narborough, Leics, originally denied an assault had taken place.

But after watching video footage, he told police he could not watch it any further because it was “horrible”.

Meighan (above) was given an 18-month community order and ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work.

Kasabian announced on Monday that Meighan had stepped down from the band in order to deal with “personal issues”.

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