Lee Ryan has faced yet another setback as he reportedly encountered an assault on an aeroplane while travelling to Turkey. The 40-year-old singer, known for his role in the band Blue, alleges that he was pushed down a flight of stairs by a male passenger during the flight. Lee’s bandmates, including Simon Webbe, Duncan James, and Antony Costa, quickly came to his aid in response to the alleged attack. The incident supposedly took place on a Turkish Airlines flight from Georgia to Istanbul.
The band took to Instagram to issue a joint statement regarding the incident. According to their statement, Lee Ryan was physically assaulted by a fellow passenger during the flight. Both Lee and the other individual involved were reportedly questioned by the Turkish police, and Lee willingly provided a victim statement with the band’s support.
The band explained that the alleged attack occurred after Lee placed his feet on the seat, which was considered culturally insensitive, although Lee was unaware of this. They clarified that Eastenders actor, Lee, was not arrested, detained, or charged with any offence. After giving his statement, he was able to continue his journey without further incident.
This incident follows Lee’s recent legal troubles, including his successful bid to withdraw a guilty plea for biting a police officer. During the court proceedings, Lee revealed that he has ADHD and autism and claimed to have received poor advice from his previous lawyer. In January, he was found guilty of racially aggravated assault against a black British Airways flight attendant.
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