Filey landlady attacked partner with a wine glass
Samantha Bush, 50, attacked her then partner while his back was turned, leaving a nasty wound on the back of his head which required several stitches, York Crown Court heard.
The “callous and appalling” attack happened at the couple’s then home in Filey, where Bush – a former ITV television host and BBC radio presenter – flew into a drunken rage during an argument.
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Hide AdBush, who has had a long-standing battle with alcoholism, was taken in for questioning about the attack but falsely claimed she had acted in self-defence.
She ultimately admitted wounding her partner but without intent, which was accepted by the Crown Prosecution Service.
Bush, aka Mason, appeared for sentence on Friday, when the court heard about her dramatic fall from grace since her days as a TV host.