Dustin Lance Black is reacting to his nightclub altercation case being dismissed by a judge after a day in court.
The 49-year-old screenwriter was faced with assault charges brought on by BBC host Teddy Edwardes, who claims he threw a drink over her head and twisted her wrist while out at a nightclub in August 2022.
After the trial was delayed due to the courtroom being double booked back in August, the case was seen in court today (November 8) and it was dismissed by the judge.
Find out more inside and see how Dustin Lance Black responded…
The judge found that the plaintiff, Teddy Edwardes, failed to provide consistent evidence, and the CCTV footage provided failed to show that Dustin did pour a drink over her head.
“I accept Ms. Edwardes provided an account in which she confirmed Mr. Black grabbed her wrist,” the judge said, according to Dustin‘s lawyer,...
The 49-year-old screenwriter was faced with assault charges brought on by BBC host Teddy Edwardes, who claims he threw a drink over her head and twisted her wrist while out at a nightclub in August 2022.
After the trial was delayed due to the courtroom being double booked back in August, the case was seen in court today (November 8) and it was dismissed by the judge.
Find out more inside and see how Dustin Lance Black responded…
The judge found that the plaintiff, Teddy Edwardes, failed to provide consistent evidence, and the CCTV footage provided failed to show that Dustin did pour a drink over her head.
“I accept Ms. Edwardes provided an account in which she confirmed Mr. Black grabbed her wrist,” the judge said, according to Dustin‘s lawyer,...
- 11/9/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Oscar-winning “Milk” screenwriter Dustin Lance Black was acquitted Wednesday of assault in a London magistrate court after a judge dismissed the case, first brought against Black in April.
District Judge Louisa Cieciora, who presided over the trial at Westminster Magistrates Court in the U.K., said she could “not properly convict” Black based on the evidence.
The writer, whose latest work “Rustin” came out in theaters last month, pled not guilty to the charges in court in April. He was released on unconditional bail with plans to reappear in court in August.
The charges stem from an encounter between Black and BBC reality show host Teddy Edwardes, in which Black suffered a concussion. He was accused of grabbing and twisting Edwardes’ wrist, causing a drink to spill on her. Black’s husband, Olympic diver Tom Daley, was also in attendance at the Freedom nightclub in London’s Soho, where the altercation occurred.
District Judge Louisa Cieciora, who presided over the trial at Westminster Magistrates Court in the U.K., said she could “not properly convict” Black based on the evidence.
The writer, whose latest work “Rustin” came out in theaters last month, pled not guilty to the charges in court in April. He was released on unconditional bail with plans to reappear in court in August.
The charges stem from an encounter between Black and BBC reality show host Teddy Edwardes, in which Black suffered a concussion. He was accused of grabbing and twisting Edwardes’ wrist, causing a drink to spill on her. Black’s husband, Olympic diver Tom Daley, was also in attendance at the Freedom nightclub in London’s Soho, where the altercation occurred.
- 11/8/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
A judge in London has dismissed a case against Dustin Lance Black, who was accused of assaulting a social media influencer in a nightclub altercation.
The judge, Louisa Cieciora of Westminster Magistrates’ Court, said Wednesday that “inconsistencies and weaknesses” in evidence presented by Teddy Edwardes, a presenter on BBC3’s The Big Proud Party Agency, undermined her credibility, per a representative for the Oscar-winning writer of Milk.
Black was accused of assaulting Edwardes at a nightclub in central London in August 2022. He allegedly twisted her wrist, after which he was allegedly punched in the head by Edwardes.
The Under the Banner of Heaven creator in April pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was released on bail.
According to Black’s rep, the judge said, “I accept Ms. Edwardes provided an account in which she confirmed Mr. Black grabbed her wrist. However, the inconsistencies and weaknesses in her evidence go...
The judge, Louisa Cieciora of Westminster Magistrates’ Court, said Wednesday that “inconsistencies and weaknesses” in evidence presented by Teddy Edwardes, a presenter on BBC3’s The Big Proud Party Agency, undermined her credibility, per a representative for the Oscar-winning writer of Milk.
Black was accused of assaulting Edwardes at a nightclub in central London in August 2022. He allegedly twisted her wrist, after which he was allegedly punched in the head by Edwardes.
The Under the Banner of Heaven creator in April pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was released on bail.
According to Black’s rep, the judge said, “I accept Ms. Edwardes provided an account in which she confirmed Mr. Black grabbed her wrist. However, the inconsistencies and weaknesses in her evidence go...
- 11/8/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A UK assault trial for Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black was dismissed by a judge Wednesday after the trial got underway.
The judge, Louisa Ciecióra of Westminster Magistrates’ Court, ruled that there was inconsistent and insufficient evidence that BBC3 presenter Teddy Edwardes was the victim of an assault in an altercation with Black at a Soho nightclub in August 2022.
The ruling, reported by the Daily Mail, meant that Black and his husband, Olympic diver Tom Daley, did not have to take the stand.
According to London’s Metropolitan Police, officers were called to the Freedom nightclub in London’s Soho district after midnight in August last year following reports of “an altercation” at the bar between a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s. Black had reportedly grabbed Edwardes’ wrist and spilled her drink, after which she allegedly hit him in the head as Daley looked on.
The judge, Louisa Ciecióra of Westminster Magistrates’ Court, ruled that there was inconsistent and insufficient evidence that BBC3 presenter Teddy Edwardes was the victim of an assault in an altercation with Black at a Soho nightclub in August 2022.
The ruling, reported by the Daily Mail, meant that Black and his husband, Olympic diver Tom Daley, did not have to take the stand.
According to London’s Metropolitan Police, officers were called to the Freedom nightclub in London’s Soho district after midnight in August last year following reports of “an altercation” at the bar between a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s. Black had reportedly grabbed Edwardes’ wrist and spilled her drink, after which she allegedly hit him in the head as Daley looked on.
- 11/8/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black will face trial in the U.K. for an assault case involving BBC reality show host Teddy Edwardes that stems from a spilled drink.
The writer of “Milk” (2008) appeared in the Westminster Magistrates Court in London to plead not guilty to a charge of assault by beating. He has been released on unconditional bail, and he will reappear in court Aug. 8.
The charges stem from an August encounter between Black and Edwardes at Freedom, a nightclub in London’s Soho, where Black’s husband, Olympic diver Tom Daley, was also in attendance. Edwardes, who hosts BBC3’s “The Big Proud Party Agency,” reportedly posted on Instagram after Black allegedly threw a drink over the celebrity, who also appeared on BBC gameshow “Unbreakable.”
“I went out for a couple of quiet drinks with my friends last night, nothing crazy, and I bumped into Tom Daley and his husband in Soho,...
The writer of “Milk” (2008) appeared in the Westminster Magistrates Court in London to plead not guilty to a charge of assault by beating. He has been released on unconditional bail, and he will reappear in court Aug. 8.
The charges stem from an August encounter between Black and Edwardes at Freedom, a nightclub in London’s Soho, where Black’s husband, Olympic diver Tom Daley, was also in attendance. Edwardes, who hosts BBC3’s “The Big Proud Party Agency,” reportedly posted on Instagram after Black allegedly threw a drink over the celebrity, who also appeared on BBC gameshow “Unbreakable.”
“I went out for a couple of quiet drinks with my friends last night, nothing crazy, and I bumped into Tom Daley and his husband in Soho,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Dustin Lance Black, the Oscar-winning screenwriter behind “Milk” and creator of miniseries “Under the Banner of Heaven,” has been charged with assault as a result of an altercation that took place in a London bar in August 2022 (via The Hollywood Reporter). The incident involved Black and British television personality Teddy Edwardes, a presenter on the BBC3 show “The Big Proud Party Agency.” The two men got into a dispute that saw Edwardes punch Black, with both men eventually filing “allegations of common assault” against one another.
Black appeared in the Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was released on unconditional bail and is set to appear again on August 8.
In a statement provided to British newspaper Metro, a representative for Black said: “Mr. Black was surprised and saddened to learn that after the other person involved in this unfortunate incident...
Black appeared in the Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was released on unconditional bail and is set to appear again on August 8.
In a statement provided to British newspaper Metro, a representative for Black said: “Mr. Black was surprised and saddened to learn that after the other person involved in this unfortunate incident...
- 4/27/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Dustin Lance Black, the Oscar-winning writer of Milk, has been charged with assault in a case involving Teddy Edwardes, a presenter on the BBC3’s The Big Proud Party Agency.
The Under the Banner of Heaven creator pleaded not guilty when he appeared in the Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Thursday, where he faced a charge of assault by beating, a spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed. He has been released on unconditional bail and is set to appear in court on Aug. 8.
The charge stems from an altercation between Black and Edwardes in August 2022 at the Freedom bar in Soho. According to the U.K. outlet, The Evening Standard, the altercation took place on Aug. 18 of last year, with police responding to a call at the Wardour Street establishment.
Both Black and Edwardes “made allegations of common assault,” according to local London authorities, but there were no...
The Under the Banner of Heaven creator pleaded not guilty when he appeared in the Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Thursday, where he faced a charge of assault by beating, a spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed. He has been released on unconditional bail and is set to appear in court on Aug. 8.
The charge stems from an altercation between Black and Edwardes in August 2022 at the Freedom bar in Soho. According to the U.K. outlet, The Evening Standard, the altercation took place on Aug. 18 of last year, with police responding to a call at the Wardour Street establishment.
Both Black and Edwardes “made allegations of common assault,” according to local London authorities, but there were no...
- 4/27/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black will stand trial in the UK after being accused of assaulting a BBC TV presenter at a nightclub in London.
Black, who won the Best Screenplay Oscar for 2008’s Milk, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London via video link on Thursday, where he filed a not guilty plea, Pa reported. The screenwriter was released on unconditional bail. The trial has been set for an August 8 start date.
According to reports, the charge is the result of an alleged altercation between Black, and BBC3 presenter Teddy Edwardes last summer. In a statement, London’s Metropolitan Police said police officers were called to a nightclub in London’s Soho district after midnight in August last year following reports of “an altercation” between a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s. Black was charged with common assault on February 17, Pa reports.
In a statement handed to Deadline,...
Black, who won the Best Screenplay Oscar for 2008’s Milk, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London via video link on Thursday, where he filed a not guilty plea, Pa reported. The screenwriter was released on unconditional bail. The trial has been set for an August 8 start date.
According to reports, the charge is the result of an alleged altercation between Black, and BBC3 presenter Teddy Edwardes last summer. In a statement, London’s Metropolitan Police said police officers were called to a nightclub in London’s Soho district after midnight in August last year following reports of “an altercation” between a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s. Black was charged with common assault on February 17, Pa reports.
In a statement handed to Deadline,...
- 4/27/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black is set to face trial in the U.K. after allegedly assaulting a BBC host in a nightclub.
Black appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court in London via videolink on Thursday morning local time where he pled not guilty to a charge of assault by beating. Black was released on unconditional bail. His trial is set to take place on August 8.
The charge stems from an alleged altercation with an LGBTQ+ party planner and host of BBC3 show “The Big Proud Party Agency” Teddy Edwardes last summer.
According to reports, Black allegedly threw a drink over Edwardes, who has also appeared as a contestant on BBC gameshow “Unbreakable,” at Freedom nightclub in Soho in August. He was reported to have been accompanied by his husband, British Olympic diver Tom Daley, at the time.
Edwardes reportedly posted on Instagram after the alleged incident, writing: “I went out...
Black appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court in London via videolink on Thursday morning local time where he pled not guilty to a charge of assault by beating. Black was released on unconditional bail. His trial is set to take place on August 8.
The charge stems from an alleged altercation with an LGBTQ+ party planner and host of BBC3 show “The Big Proud Party Agency” Teddy Edwardes last summer.
According to reports, Black allegedly threw a drink over Edwardes, who has also appeared as a contestant on BBC gameshow “Unbreakable,” at Freedom nightclub in Soho in August. He was reported to have been accompanied by his husband, British Olympic diver Tom Daley, at the time.
Edwardes reportedly posted on Instagram after the alleged incident, writing: “I went out...
- 4/27/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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Janet Thurlow, the jazz singer and widow of famed trombonist Jimmy Cleveland who performed with Lionel Hampton’s orchestra and helped give Quincy Jones an early career boost, has died. She was 96.
Thurlow died Oct. 4 congestive heart failure at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California, her family announced.
Thurlow first met Cleveland in 1951 when she joined Hampton’s band and he was playing with the vibes legend. They married two years later and performed together often until his death in 2008 at age 82.
The first of five children, Janet Lorraine Thurlow was born in Seattle on May 21, 1926. She received violin, piano and voice lessons as a youngster and played violin on a radio talent show hosted by Major Edward Bowes.
She began as a song stylist with Robert “Bumps” Blackwell’s Seattle-based band in 1949 before she was recruited by Hampton. She then pushed the bandleader to hire Jones,...
Janet Thurlow, the jazz singer and widow of famed trombonist Jimmy Cleveland who performed with Lionel Hampton’s orchestra and helped give Quincy Jones an early career boost, has died. She was 96.
Thurlow died Oct. 4 congestive heart failure at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California, her family announced.
Thurlow first met Cleveland in 1951 when she joined Hampton’s band and he was playing with the vibes legend. They married two years later and performed together often until his death in 2008 at age 82.
The first of five children, Janet Lorraine Thurlow was born in Seattle on May 21, 1926. She received violin, piano and voice lessons as a youngster and played violin on a radio talent show hosted by Major Edward Bowes.
She began as a song stylist with Robert “Bumps” Blackwell’s Seattle-based band in 1949 before she was recruited by Hampton. She then pushed the bandleader to hire Jones,...
- 10/24/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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