Former “Love Island” host Caroline Flack has pleaded not guilty to assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton, earlier this month.
The presenter pleaded not guilty to the charge of assaulting 27-year-old Burton—a former professional tennis player and model—at London’s Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Monday, the UK’s PA news agency reported.
Flack, 40, was charged with assault by beating on Dec. 13 following an incident at her home in North London.
The presenter stepped down as host of the hit British reality show “Love Island” last week after she was charged with assault, and has since been replaced by Laura Whitmore.
Flack announced that she would be stepping down as host of the hit show last week.
“There have been a significant number of media reports and allegations in regards to my personal life,” Flack posted to her Instagram stories last week.
“While matters were not as have been reported, I am committed to co-operating with the appropriate authorities and I can’t comment further on these matters until the legal process is over,” she added.
“In order to not detract attention from the upcoming series I feel the best thing I can do is stand down for Series 6,” she said.
