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Zayn Malik pleads no contest to harassing girlfriend Gigi Hadid and her mother

Zayn Malik pleads no contest to harassing girlfriend Gigi Hadid and her mother

The plea means that Malik refused to admit guilt but accepted the punishment.
30 Oct, 2021

Musician Zayn Malik has pleaded no contest to charges that he harassed his girlfriend — supermodel Gigi Hadid — and her reality TV star mother during a violent September 29 argument at the family’s home outside Philadelphia.

The former One Direction singer was accused of grabbing Yolanda Hadid and shoving her against a dresser, according to court documents. Malik engaged in “continuous cursing” at Yolanda Hadid, the documents said.

Malik, 28, also told Gigi Hadid to “defend your partner" against her mother, according to charging documents filed in Bucks County. He also tried to fight a man, whom TMZ identified as a security guard, who was also at the house, the documents said.

Malik entered a plea to four summary counts of harassment Wednesday. The plea means that Malik refused to admit guilt but accepted the punishment.

A judge sentenced him to 90 days of probation on each count, or nearly a year total. He must complete an anger management class, and be screened for and “if approved,” complete a domestic violence program. He was also ordered to have no contact with Yolanda Hadid or the man. Probation could be lifted in six months if Malik satisfies the conditions, according to documents.

Malik addressed the charges on Twitter, writing that he “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.” He complained the case had been leaked to the media and called it a “private matter.”

A representative for Gigi Hadid issued a statement to People magazine that said she “asks for privacy during this time.”

Malik and Gigi Hadid, 26, have a one-year-old daughter together. The couple had been dating off-and-on for several years. She has become one of the world’s most in-demand models and he was the first to leave One Direction to strike out as a solo artist.

Comments

M. Saeed Oct 30, 2021 11:34am
Bad genes never go easy.
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Sheikh Chilli Oct 30, 2021 01:47pm
Males from a particular community are the same everywhere. It comes with the baggage.
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Michael D'Souza Oct 30, 2021 03:08pm
Fame and money has gone into his head, he is spoiling family for a petty reason of MIL declaring pregnancy of her daughter.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Oct 30, 2021 03:11pm
As you sow, so shall you reap.
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Realistic Oct 30, 2021 05:35pm
Hit them again, they deserve it
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RationalBabu Oct 30, 2021 05:44pm
Sad yet expected outcome of a fragile relationship where they wouldn’t even commit before producing a child!
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farid Oct 30, 2021 05:53pm
Education is extremly important and most of these so called celeberaties don't have education. The same apply to many cricketers in 2021.
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Skeptic 2 Oct 30, 2021 06:35pm
They are public figures and if they get into legal trouble, the public has a right to know. They want publicity and coverage when they need it and no coverage when they don’t want it. That’s not how the world works.
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Skeptic 2 Oct 30, 2021 06:37pm
@Sheikh Chilli Bad behavior is not exclusive to any particular community. There are bad seeds in every community. Let’s not make up “facts”.
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Jamil Oct 30, 2021 07:42pm
@Sheikh Chilli You are so typical of the Indian mentality.
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Qbc Oct 30, 2021 07:57pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Thank you for those wise words i have never heard you say them before
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