Groom Who Helped Make 'The Dress' Go Viral in 2015 Accused of Trying to Murder His Wife

The internet’s debate about whether #TheDress was black and blue or white and gold sparked one of the most viral moments in history Updated on July 14, 2023 05:30PM EDT Keir Johnston. Photo: TheEllenShow/YouTube, swiked/tumblr Eight years ago, a wedding dress with a contested color pattern kicked off one of the most memorable debates in internet history.But now the husband connected to the Tumblr post featuring the “dress that broke the internet” has been accused of attempting to murder his wife. Keir Johnston, 38, was indicted in the High Court in Glasgow on a charge for attempted murder of his wife Grace, according to records from the Scottish Courts. Johnston is accused of a spree of domestic violence and coercive behavior against his wife over an 11-year span, authorities say, according to the United Kingdom news outlet The Times, The National Desk and Metro UK. The news outlet, citing authorities, reports Johnston attempted to strangle his wife Grace, pushed her against a wall, engaged in verbally abusive behavior, threatened to kill her and threatened her with a knife. The charges are from multiple alleged incidents that occurred between April 2019 and March 2022, authorities say, according to The Times. The
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