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Jack Tweed in court on assault charge

Jade Goody’s husband accused of attacking cabbie

Jack Tweed married Jade Goody on 22 February

Jack Tweed allegedly grabbed a taxi driver by the throat and threatened to stab him during a high-speed cab ride in May 2008.

Jade Goody’s new husband appeared at Epping Magistrates' Court in Essex today on an assault charge.

Stephen Wilkins, 54, claims Jack attacked him while he was driving at 50mph in Epping following a dispute over the fare.

‘He pulled his arm around my neck and pulled me tightly against the head rest,’ Mr Wilkins told the court.

'He pulled his face up leaning on the side of my face screaming, "I will stab you, you f**king c**t". I was driving down the road it was very very dangerous…

‘I couldn't defend myself at all…It was a very dangerous situation to be in, I was very very scared.' 

Jack, 21, denies the claims.

If found guilty, he could be sentenced to 6 months in jail.

The trial continues.

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