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Cheryl Cole's brother avoids prison term

Andrew Tweedy gets suspended sentence

Cheryl Cole recently had a hole drilled into her big toenail by doctors after injuring her foot

Cheryl Cole's brother will not be sent to jail after attacking a man with pepper spray.

Andrew Tweedy, 29, admitted common assault and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Judge David Hodson gave him a 36-week suspended prison sentence at Newcastle Crown Court yesterday.

Tweedy has also been ordered to pay £250 to his victim Lee Clark for the incident in August 2008.

‘I’m shocked Tweedy wasn’t jailed,’ he tells Metro.

A spokesperson for Girls Aloud singer Cheryl, 25, said she would not comment.

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