Girls Aloud singer found guilty of assault

Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy was today found guilty of attacking a female nightclub attendant.

Tweedy, 20, was cleared of a charge of carrying out a racist attack on her victim.

The jury of seven men and five women were unable to reach a unanimous verdict a second charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on Sophie Amogbokpa.

But they returned a guilty verdict after being given a majority instruction by trial Judge Richard Haworth.

Tweedy let out a gasp and covered her face with her hands when the jury foreman announced the verdict.

The star then looked up again at the judge as the foreman said the verdict was reached by a majority of 11 to one.

Judge Richard Haworth adjourned sentencing until November 19 for a pre-sentence report but indicated he would give Tweedy community service.

He told the 5ft 3in singer: “Cheryl Tweedy, I am putting your case back to November 19 for a pre-sentence report.

“I have in mind pending that report making an order that will punish you and benefit the community.

“There will also be a compensation order and an order for costs.”

Asked if she understood, Tweedy said in a quiet voice: “Yes.”

Tweedy, from Heaton in Newcastle, claimed she was acting in self defence when she punched Amogbokpa at The Drink nightclub in Guildford, Surrey.

Dark-haired Tweedy attacked Miss Amogbokpa in the toilets of the nightclub after a row over lollipops.