Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid. Image via Twitter @Binged_
Zayn and Gigi fallout: Zayn Malik pleads no contest to harassment charges
Zayn Malik has pleaded no contest to four charges of harassment against Gigi and her mother Yolanda Hadid.
Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid. Image via Twitter @Binged_
Zayn Malik has pleaded no contest to harassing Gigi Hadid and her mother, Yolanda Hadid.
The former One Direction singer was charged with four criminal offences of harassment and court officials told TMZ he pled no contest to them all, despite one official document stating he submitted a guilty plea to one charge.
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ZAYN MALIK’S ALMOST YEAR-LONG PROBATION
After entering his plea on Wednesday, 27 October Malik was fined but has also been placed on 90 days probation for each count, totalling 360 days and must also complete an anger management class and a domestic violence programme.
According to court documents, Malik – who has a 13-month-old daughter Khai with Gigi Hadid – was at his Pennsylvania home on 29 September when he got into a huge argument with Yolanda.
He allegedly called Yolanda a “f****** Dutch sl**”, ordered her to “stay away from [his] f****** daughter” and bizarrely proclaimed “the f****** sperm that came out of [my] f****** ****”.
Although the Pillowtalk singer has denied physical contact, he is accused of having “shoved [Yolanda] into a dresser causing mental anguish and physical pain”.
As for the charge he harassed Gigi, Zayn is said to have screamed at her to “strap on some f****** balls and defend your partner against your f****** mother in my house,” with insiders explaining he did so during a phone call to the model in Paris, France, during the incident.
According to the documents, a security guard was on hand but Malik allegedly tried to fight him and told him to “get the f*** out of my f****** house, copper.”
As part of his sentence, Malik – who is believed to have split from Gigi in the wake of the row – must have no contact with Yolanda or the security guard.
ZAYN MALIK’S STATEMENT ON TWITTER
Following speculation about the altercation, Malik issued a statement on Thursday 28 October, in which he claimed he had decided to “not contest” the claims in order to keep his life as private as possible.
He wrote on Twitter:
“As you all know I am a private person and I very much want to create a safe and private place for my daughter to grow up in. A place where private family matters aren’t thrown on the world stage for all to poke and pick apart.”
“In an effort to protect that space for her, I agreed to not contest claims arising from an argument I had with a family member of my partner’s who entered our home while my partner was away several weeks ago.”
Malik went on to say the situation “should be a private matter,” and he’s determined to bring the family back to a “peaceful environment” away from the public eye.
“This was and still should be a private matter but it seems for now there is divisiveness and despite my efforts to restore us to a peaceful family environment that will allow for me to co-parent my daughter in a manner in which she deserves, this has been ‘leaked’ to the press,” he added.
“I am hopeful though for healing for all involved with the harsh words shared and more importantly, I remain vigilant to protect Khai and give her the privacy she deserves.”
Gigi released her own brief statement, insisting her daughter came first.
“Gigi is solely focused on the best for Khai. She asks for privacy during this time,” said her spokesperson.
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