Former glamour model Jodie Marsh has been charged with assault following an altercation with her neighbour, reportedly over her animals. The 47-year-old, who runs Fripps Farm rescue centre in Lindsell, Essex, admitted she “lost it” and “put her hands on his neck” during the confrontation.
Marsh is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 17 April, charged with common assault and a public order offence involving threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence. The incident occurred on 16 January, when police were called to reports of a woman behaving aggressively and assaulting a man.
Speaking about the incident, Marsh told The Sun: “I put my hand on his neck because I leaned in to whisper to him. I can’t even remember what I said because I was so upset. It lasted around 30 seconds.” She claimed she felt harassed by her neighbour, who she said had been filming her animals.
Fripps Farm is home to over 250 animals, including alpacas, emus and reptiles, many rescued from slaughter. In January, a fire at the farm killed two animals and destroyed Marsh’s home. She recently won a court battle to keep her lemurs after the council refused a wild animal licence.
