Former glamour model Jodie Marsh has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man following an alleged row over her animal rescue centre. The 47-year-old appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Friday, charged with common assault and public order offences.
Marsh, who runs Fripps Farm rescue centre in Lindsell, Essex, is accused of assaulting Christopher Hynes by beating him on 16 January this year. She also faces two counts of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour towards Mr Hynes and Susan Hammond on the same date in Dunmow.
Deputy District Judge Rhys Rosser released Marsh on unconditional bail. Her trial is scheduled for 7 May 2027 at Colchester Magistrates’ Court.
Essex Police said officers were called to an address in Lindsell at around 12:40pm on 16 January following reports of a woman behaving aggressively and assaulting a man. Verbal threats were also alleged. The charges were authorised after further enquiries.
Fripps Farm is home to over 250 animals, including alpacas, emus and reptiles, many rescued from slaughter. Marsh has previously faced challenges, including a fire in January that killed two of her animals and a successful court battle to keep her lemurs.
