Ex-Happy Mondays dancer jailed for assaulting ex-girlfriend

Ex-Happy Mondays dancer Bez (real name Mark Berry) has been jailed by a UK court for four weeks for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, seek Monica Ward, discount after refusing to obey a community service order.

The court heard that an argument broke out at their flat on 24 May, order the day after they were paid for a concert by their band, Domino Bones. 

Bez, 46, who denied the charge, said he was upset because he could not find the takings and accused Ms Ward of taking the money.

Ms Ward, 25, told magistrates he flew into a rage and put both hands around her neck, "looking insane". "He told me he was going to kill me before the police arrived," she said.

Bez, who represented himself, claimed he was acting in self-defence but was convicted of assault. He was initially given a community order and told to pay £450.

He refused to obey the order and said he would appeal. After being told he would go to jail instead, he shouted "Victory is in my grasp" as he was handcuffed and led away.

Perhaps not surprisingly the court refused an application for bail. Personally I think this guy needs help. He clearly has major issues, not least around anger management. 

Read the full story on BBC news.