Judge Dismisses Dustin Lance Black Assault Case Tied to London Nightclub Fracas

THR, Esq A judge in London pointed to inconsistencies in Teddy Edwardes’ evidence. The altercation appears to be linked to a head injury the Oscar-winning writer sustained last year. Dustin Lance Black Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images Logo text A judge in London has dismissed a case against Dustin Lance Black, who was accused of assaulting a social media influencer in a nightclub altercation. The judge, Louisa Cieciora of Westminster Magistrates’ Court, said Wednesday that “inconsistencies and weaknesses” in evidence presented by Teddy Edwardes, a presenter on BBC3’s The Big Proud Party Agency, undermined her credibility, per a representative for the Oscar-winning writer of Milk. Black was accused of assaulting Edwardes at a nightclub in central London in August 2022. He allegedly twisted her wrist, after which he was allegedly punched in the head by Edwardes. The Under the Banner of Heaven creator in April pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was released on bail. According to Black’s rep, the judge said, “I accept Ms. Edwardes provided an account in which she confirmed Mr. Black grabbed her wrist. However, the inconsistencies and weaknesses in her evidence go beyond simple matters of credibility and reliability to be determined at the end of the
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