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Caroline Flackhas quit the forthcoming season of the hit U.K. reality showLove Islandafter beingcharged with assaultlast week.
“There have been a significant number of media reports and allegations in regards to my personal life,” she began. “While matters were not as have been reported, I am committed to cooperating with the appropriate authorities and I can’t comment further on these matters until the legal process is over.”
“However, Love Island has been my world for the last five years, it’s the best show on telly. In order not to detract attention from the upcoming series I feel the best thing I can do is stand down for Series 6,” she continued. “I want to wish the incredible team working on the show a fantastic series in Cape Town.”
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The spokesperson confirmed that the man was not seriously injured.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson previously confirmed to PEOPLE that they were called on Thursday at 5.28 a.m. to a residential address in Islington, where they “treated two people at the scene and took one person to hospital.”
A spokesman for Flack addressed the news in a statement to theBBCon Friday: “We confirm that police attended Caroline’s home following a private domestic incident. She is co-operating with the appropriate people to resolve matters. We will not be making any further comment for legal reasons.”
According to the BBC, the incident took place at Flack’s residence with boyfriend Lewis Burton, a tennis player.
Flack is set to appear on bail at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Dec. 23, police told CNN.
source: people.com
