Man accused of attack on social media star Charleen Murphy following online abuse

The social media star had a two-inch laceration to the right side of her face near her hairline and received stitches". But she came to court to give evidence at the bail hearing

Charleen Murphy, who has 188,000 followers on Instagram and 145,000 on TikTok, regularly creates content on beauty and fashion. Picture: Charleen Murphy/Instagram

A man has been accused of "viciously" attacking popular social media influencer Charleen Murphy who was injured as she had dinner at a lounge in Dublin following alleged online abuse.

Craig O'Brien, 27, with an address at Thomond Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin, was arrested and charged with assault causing harm to Ms Murphy at the Grafton Capital Hotel, on Stephen Street Lower, on Friday night after she blocked him online.