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WTF: Leona Lewis Slapped At Book Signing
Dlisted - Be Very Afraid —
... anyone would do such an evil thing. She is devastated as she comes from quite a humble background and loves meeting her fans. She was doing a three-hour signing and planned to sign hundreds of books. She's been taken to a Harley Street doctor by her record label as she needs to be fixed up as it was quite a punch and she's very dainty ." Leona's rep confirms the attack and says they are working with the police. The rep added that Leona didn't need medical treatment. According to the BBC , the slapper has been taken into custody. I know we've all heard "Bleeding Love " enough ...
Leona Lewis Slapped At Book Signing!
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton —
This is unacceptable!
The police were called to a Waterstone's book store in London after there were claims Leona Lewis had been slapped!
The songstress was doing a book signing for her autobiography Dreams.
What the EFF is wrong with people?!
We hope you're okay, Leona!
[Image via Getty Images.]
Leono Lewis gets slapped!
Accidental Sexiness —
... According to BBC News, Leona Lewis was SLAPPED during a book signing at Waterstones book store in London. The 2006 X-Factor winner is doing fine and the assailant was hauled off by Scotland Yard. Leona was in the process of signing copies of her autobiography, Dreams, which will be released next month, as will her second album, Echo. ...
Man Arrested For Slapping Leona Lewis At Book Signing
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... A man was arrested for allegedly slapping British singing sensation Leona Lewis at her book signing in London, BBC News confirms. ...
Leona Lewis Got Slapped
IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com —
... I barely know who Leona Lewis is, I know she's supposed to be the next Mariah Carey and she won some contest in 2006, but enough of my vast knowledge on British singers - she got slapped at her book signing. BBC News reports: Lewis, who won the X Factor in 2006, was signing copies of her new autobiography, Dreams, which is due to be released next month. One fan at the scene told the BBC: "My brother saw the whole incident. He [the attacker] walked up there with the book, she signed it and, as she looked up, he just punched her. "He [my brother] actually heard the impact." ...
Leona Lewis Slapped: Leona Lewis Attacked During London Book Signing
Pop Crunch —
... “We were called to Waterstones Piccadilly Circus at 4:35pm to reports of an assault. It appears that a male has slapped a female at the location,” a spokesman for Scotland Yard told the BBC News this afternoon. ...
EVENT PICS: LEONA LEWIS PROMOTES NEW BOOK + INFO ON HER BEING ATTACKED AT THE SIGNING!
CONCRETELOOP.COM —
... My brother saw the whole incident. He [the attacker] walked up there with the book, she signed it and, as she looked up, he just punched her. He [my brother] actually heard the impact. Suddenly the security all jumped on him and they were trying to pull him out and he was just laughing, he thought it was funny.” [READ MORE] ...
BRITISH SINGER LEONA LEWIS PUNCHED BY FAN AT BOOK SIGNING…
FlyStyleLife —
... eyewitness said the man actually seemed to find the whole thing humorous…
“She was running out with her hand over her eye, and I just saw a man on the floor. Suddenly the security jumped on him and they were trying to pull him out and he was just laughing. He thought it was funny.”
The man is now in custody. Lewis declined medical attention and her reps say although she’s quite shaken, she will be fine.
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(the pic above was taken moments before the incident)
Leona Lewis Punched At Book Signing, Rushed From Scene
TFL Scandalist —
... “She was running out with her hand over her eye and I just saw a man on the floor,” an eyewitness told the BBC. “Suddenly the security all jumped on him and they were trying to pull him out and he was just laughing, he thought it was funny.” Lewis’ representative confirmed the attack (”the police were called immediately and medical attention has been sought”) and has announced that she will not be performing on the BBC’s The One Show tonight as previously scheduled. ...
Leona Lewis Punched At Book Signing
Crazy Days and Nights —
... In London today, Leona Lewis was signing copies of her autobiography Dreams. Why Leona has a biography at all at this age can be discussed at another time. After she had been signing for about 90 minutes a man came up to her, handed her his book to sign and she did. When she looked up to hand him the book, he punched her in the face. ...
Leona Lewis Slapped at Book Signing
Rap-Up.com —
... The British pop star was attacked by a man at her book signing in the U.K. on Wednesday. The “Bleeding Love” singer was signing copies of her new autobiography Dreams and posing for photos with fans at Waterstone’s Piccadilly bookstore in London when a man came from the line and hit her on the side of her head.“My brother saw the whole incident. [The attacker] walked up there with the book, she signed it and, as she looked up, he just punched her,” one fan at the scene told BBC News . “[My brother] actually heard the impact.” Another eyewitness added: “She was running out ...
Leona Lewis 'Punched' At Book Signing
Blazing Swarm —
... Show on Wednesday night, however a spokesperson confirmed she had pulled out. BBC sports presenter Gabby Logan was brought in to replace her. Lewis's second album, Echo, is scheduled for release in November. The three-time Grammy Award nominee, released her debut single A Moment Like This, shortly after winning the ITV1 show. She is due to play a gig in her native Hackney in east London on 2 November. -SOURCE What the hell is going on? That was totally uncalled for. What kind of ...
Leona Lewis Slapped at Book Signing [VIDEO]
Celebrity Smack! Gossip & Entertainment Blog —
... Leona Lewis was slapped by a man during a book signing at Waterstone’s’ Piccadilly bookstore in London.
Leona signed the man's book and right as she looked up he smacked her in the face. I have heard reports that it was a slap, and others that it was a punch. Regardless, witnesses say you could hear the impact. Immediately the man was taken down by security (laughing, I might add) as Leona scurried away, covering her face.
The bookstore released the following statement:
“There was an incident at our Leona Lewis signing ...
Leona Lewis Reportedly Punched by Man at London Book Signing
Rolling Stone : Rock and Roll Daily —
... Police were quickly called to the scene and arrested an unnamed man “following reports of an assault against a female.” Witnesses tell the BBC that the suspect was “laughing” while security wrestled him down following the incident. Lewis, who suffered bruising on the side of her head, was so “shaken” by the incident that she was forced to cancel the remainder of the signing. Thankfully, she did not require hospital care, but she did cancel a BBC appearance scheduled for later that day. ...
Leona Lewis Slapped During Book Signing
poponthepop.com —
... "She was running out with her hand over her eye and I just saw a man on the floor. Suddenly the security all jumped on him and they were trying to pull him out and he was just laughing, he thought it was funny." ...
Leona Lewis Punched During Book Signing
poponthepop.com —
... "She was running out with her hand over her eye and I just saw a man on the floor. Suddenly the security all jumped on him and they were trying to pull him out and he was just laughing, he thought it was funny." ...
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Jezebel —
... was at a book signing in London when, "a guy came up and punched her to the side of the head." Her spokesman said she isn't hurt but was "understandably badly shaken." Police have arrested a suspect. [ BBC ] There's video of her attacker being taken away here: [ ...
Leona Lewis Punched by Man at Book Event
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A man was arrested after allegedly punching pop songstress Leona Lewis at a book signing in London, the BBC reported.
Lewis, 24, was signing copies of her autobiography, Dreams, for about 90 minutes Wednesday when...
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Watch: The Aftermath Of U.K. Pop Star Leona Lewis's Face-Punching...
The Daily Swarm —
... BBC:
Police have arrested a man over an alleged assault on 2006 X Factor winner Leona Lewis at a book signing.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said police were called to Waterstones book store at Piccadilly, London, but Lewis did not need hospital treatment….Lewis had been signing copies of her new autobiography, Dreams, which is due to be released next month. One fan at the scene told the BBC: “My brother saw the whole incident. He [the attacker] walked up there with the book, ...
Idol Headlines for 10/15/09
mjsbigblog —
... assault on 2006 X Factor winner Leona Lewis at a book signing.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said police were called to Waterstone’s book store at Piccadilly, London, but Lewis did not need hospital treatment.
Lewis’s spokesman said the singer had been signing autographs for around 90 minutes when “a guy came up and punched her to the side of the head”.
The spokesman added that Lewis was “understandably badly shaken”.
BBC.co.uk
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Reader’s Beware: Leona Lewis Assulted at a Bookstore!
Hollywood Dame —
... winner, Leona Lewis was attacked earlier this week by a crazed fan at a book signing in London.
Lewis was signing copies of her new autobiography, “Dreams”, for a slew of fans when a man approached her to have his copy signed.
After signing the book, Lewis looked up at the man who proceeded to punch her in the side of her head with a closed fist.
Via the BBC:
“One fan at the scene told the BBC: ‘My brother saw the whole ...
Leona Lewis was punched
Girlretro.com Celebrity, Fashion, Beauty —
... attacker] walked up there with the book, she signed it and, as she looked up, he just punched her. “He [my brother] actually heard the impact.” Another eyewitness added: “She was running out with her hand over her eye and I just saw a man on the floor. Suddenly the security all jumped on him and they were trying to pull him out and he was just laughing, he thought it was funny.” I wonder why he would want to punched such a sweet person like Leona. I guess that guy must be crazy. Source If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my ...
Leona Lewis Punched In The Head By Fan
dajaz1 —
At a book signing yesterday, a fan came up to Leona Lewis to get his book signed. Once signed, he swung on Leona & punched her in her head. Once that happened, he was taken down by security & she was rushed out. That shit is crazy. I heard about it on the radio yesterday but forgot to look it up when I got home.. Click here or here for the story & a little video... Picture jacked from Toya. ...
