Rivals Actor Keen to Get Back on Set After Criminal Case Dropped
BRISTOL CROWN COURT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUL 7 – The assault charge against Nigel Adams was dropped after his partner chose not to proceed, with the court formally entering a not guilty verdict last Monday.
- On July 7, at Bristol Crown Court, actor Nigel Adams formally denied assault allegations involving his long-term partner Louise Payne.
- The case followed Adams' arrest on June 4 at Berkeley Castle during filming of the Disney+ series Rivals, with Payne choosing not to press charges.
- Prosecutor Christine Hart announced she would not present any evidence against Adams after Payne indicated she did not want to continue with the prosecution.
- Judge William Hart officially declared Adams not guilty and informed him he was free to go, while Adams expressed relief that the matter had been resolved.
- Adams and Payne, engaged for seven years, expressed relief and hope that Adams can resume filming Rivals and continue his acting career.
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AN actor who was arrested by police on the set of Disney+ hit Rivals was cleared of assaulting his fiancée yesterday. TV extra Nigel Adams, 45, was nabbed in front of stars including Danny Dyer and David Tennant as they shot a scene for the show based on a Jilly Cooper book last month. LNPOutside court, Nigel Adams and Louise Payne said they were back together and would wed[/caption] Telly extra Nigel Adams, left, with stars Dyer, right, and Pas…
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