View Full Version : Leona slapped at book signing
Looks like there are still some bitter Ray fans about :joker:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8307616.stm
Iceman
14-10-2009, 04:21 PM
ah the price of fame.....poor woman she might have to buy a new face...
Ninastar
14-10-2009, 04:22 PM
Awww!!! How can someone hit leona!!!!!!!!!?
MarkWaldorf
14-10-2009, 04:22 PM
I was going to go to that today! :O
xDramatick
14-10-2009, 04:24 PM
I swear it wasn't me!
Jordan.
14-10-2009, 04:26 PM
"The female did not require hospital treatment" That cracked me up so bad.
Shaun
14-10-2009, 04:28 PM
pmsl
Ninastar
14-10-2009, 04:29 PM
It was a man aswell. It took 3 security guards to get him off her :(
Sarah.
14-10-2009, 04:31 PM
lololollololol xD
Braden
14-10-2009, 04:32 PM
poor leona
Patrick
14-10-2009, 04:32 PM
Good, I hate her..
Met her shes a stuck up big headed Cow.
Im annoyed at the artical thought they spend most the Artical giving us a ****ing Biography about her instead of actually talking about what went on..
Example:
Lewis, who won the TV talent contest in 2006, was signing copies of her new autobiography, Dreams which is due to be released next month.
The singer also has her second album, Echo, is also scheduled for release in November too.
The three-time Grammy Award nominee, released her debut single A Moment Like This, shortly after winning the ITV1 show.
She is due to play a gig in her native Hackney in east London on 2 November.
Scarlett.
14-10-2009, 04:35 PM
JgGA-hHWxtA
JgGA-hHWxtA
Brilliant song!
Mrluvaluva
14-10-2009, 04:42 PM
She must have pissed somebody off big time.
Good, I hate her..
Met her shes a stuck up big headed Cow.
Im annoyed at the artical thought they spend most the Artical giving us a ****ing Biography about her instead of actually talking about what went on..
Example:
Lewis, who won the TV talent contest in 2006, was signing copies of her new autobiography, Dreams which is due to be released next month.
The singer also has her second album, Echo, is also scheduled for release in November too.
The three-time Grammy Award nominee, released her debut single A Moment Like This, shortly after winning the ITV1 show.
She is due to play a gig in her native Hackney in east London on 2 November.
Thats journalism for you. The article would look a bit **** if all it said was "Leona Lewis was slapped in Waterstones as she signed her latest biography. Police are at the scene and the store is still open".
*mazedsalv**
14-10-2009, 04:52 PM
Aww thats horrible :(
Damn couldnt it have been tomorrow as im going to London!! Grrr
She must have pissed somebody off big time.
Her face alone pisses me off.
Lewis.
14-10-2009, 05:04 PM
What a ********** W*****. How dare he. Eurgh. Poor Leona. :(
Iceman
14-10-2009, 05:11 PM
Her face alone pisses me off.
Maybe she'll have a new one now....:joker::joker::joker::joker:
Deirdre
14-10-2009, 05:19 PM
Was the book that bad?
:tongue:
MarkWaldorf
14-10-2009, 05:25 PM
Turns out she was actually punched in the face. I don't see how being attacked is funny to some people, but what ever. Says more about them then it does her.
Oh c'mon. She'll live. It's not like she was seriously assaulted. Would we care if it was a non-celebrity? No. We'd wonder why it was even in the news.
Princess
14-10-2009, 05:33 PM
Good, I hate her..
Met her shes a stuck up big headed Cow.
Im annoyed at the artical thought they spend most the Artical giving us a ****ing Biography about her instead of actually talking about what went on..
Example:
Lewis, who won the TV talent contest in 2006, was signing copies of her new autobiography, Dreams which is due to be released next month.
The singer also has her second album, Echo, is also scheduled for release in November too.
The three-time Grammy Award nominee, released her debut single A Moment Like This, shortly after winning the ITV1 show.
She is due to play a gig in her native Hackney in east London on 2 November.
Every single article about anyone famous is about that. I can practically recite the bottom half of most Take That articles.
Anyways,poor Leona :(
Twilight
14-10-2009, 06:30 PM
Aww how could someone do that to her:(
BBUK4LYFE
14-10-2009, 06:33 PM
Police have arrested a man over an alleged assault on the 2006 X Factor winner Leona Lewis at a book signing.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said police were called to Waterstones book store at Piccadilly, London, but Lewis did not need hospital treatment.
Lewis's spokesman said the singer had been signing autographs for around 90 minutes when "a guy came up and punched her to the side of the head".
The spokesman added that Lewis was "understandably badly shaken".
In a statement, Waterstones said: "There was an incident at our Leona Lewis signing this afternoon and the event was immediately stopped.
"We are now doing everything we can to support the police in their enquiries."
Lewis had been signing copies of her new autobiography, Dreams, which is due to be released next month.
One fan at the scene told the BBC: "My brother saw the whole incident. He [the attacker] walked up there with the book, she signed it and, as she looked up, he just punched her.
"He [my brother] actually heard the impact."
Another eyewitness added: "She was running out with her hand over her eye and I just saw a man on the floor.
"Suddenly the security all jumped on him and they were trying to pull him out and he was just laughing, he thought it was funny."
Lewis's spokesman added: "The police were called immediately and medical attention has been sought.
"Leona's understandably badly shaken and apologises to the fans she was unable to meet and complete signings for."
'Professionalism'
Waterstones said it took security at book signings "extremely seriously" and this was the first incident of its kind it had encountered.
"We would like to thank Leona for her professionalism and we are extremely sad that this event was ruined for her, and her fans, many of whom queued from the early hours of the morning to meet her," it added.
Lewis had been scheduled to appear on the BBC's The One Show on Wednesday night, however a spokesperson confirmed she had pulled out.
BBC sports presenter Gabby Logan was brought in to replace her.
Lewis's second album, Echo, is scheduled for release in November.
The three-time Grammy Award nominee, released her debut single A Moment Like This, shortly after winning the ITV1 show.
She is due to play a gig in her native Hackney in east London on 2 November.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8307616.stm
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Wildcat!
14-10-2009, 06:39 PM
Yeah, thats not funny in the least bit. Just absolutely vile. What a sad man he must be. Ah well, good luck in the slammer.
Jordan.
14-10-2009, 06:45 PM
Singer Leona Lewis was punched in the head as she signed books for fans, her spokesman has said.
The 24-year-old former X Factor winner had been meeting members of the public at Waterstone's Piccadilly in London for around an hour-and-a half on Wednesday afternoon when a man who had been waiting in the queue suddenly lashed out, he said.
Lewis was bruised, upset and shaken after the incident and was checked over by a doctor.
The singer's spokesman, who witnessed the attack, said: "She was doing a signing to launch her new book. Hundreds of fans had been queuing since last night."
He said she had been happily signing autographs for around an 90 minutes when "a guy came up and punched her to the side of the head".
He did not hear the man say anything to Lewis during the "unprovoked" incident and security officers swooped.
Lewis sustained bruising to the side of the head and was left "shaken", he said, adding that she had gone to see the doctor. "She is absolutely gutted she did not get the signings finished," he said.
The spokesman said that to hit a woman was "beyond cowardly".
The former X Factor winner was signing copies of her autobiography, Dreams.
Police said officers were called to Waterstone's and a man has been arrested "following reports of an assault against a female".
What kind of sicko just punches someone for no reason and then laughs.I'm serious, what a psycho!
Shaun
14-10-2009, 06:58 PM
-feels a bit guilty for laughing-
there. that's that out of my system.
-resumes smirking-
CaraRawr
14-10-2009, 07:06 PM
:| poor her.
30stone
14-10-2009, 07:19 PM
I would have liked to see this video.
Im sure the proper fans as well as security went running in.
Gemmer-x
14-10-2009, 07:23 PM
why the bloody hell has she got a book out anyway?!
30stone
14-10-2009, 07:27 PM
Why not?
Everyone has a book out lool.
Ninastar
14-10-2009, 07:28 PM
Why not?
Everyone has a book out lool.
I know lol. I mean she wono the x factor, she has been the best winner and has a few number ones. People who have done less have written books.
Arneldo
14-10-2009, 07:32 PM
I LOL'd.
Gemmer-x
14-10-2009, 07:35 PM
Why not?
Everyone has a book out lool.
because all she's done is won x-factor. sure she's had a couple of number 1's. wow.
because all she's done is won x-factor. sure she's had a couple of number 1's. wow.
I agree. She's probably the most boring celebrity I can think of.
30stone
14-10-2009, 07:43 PM
I don't know what makes any other celebrity more exciting than her really dont know nothing about them.. well until they they release a book. - Just like i dont understand how people can say lucie jones is boring already.
There is so many people who have had less success than her yet have got books i dont see why not. She has a lot of fans and a lot of people will buy the book.
Iceman
14-10-2009, 07:45 PM
Ben you just want to see some younger pics of Lucie....TSK
BBUK4LYFE
14-10-2009, 07:48 PM
Am I a bad person for laughing?
InOne
14-10-2009, 08:25 PM
:joker:
Iceman
14-10-2009, 08:30 PM
Am I a bad person for laughing?
Not at all.
Vicky.
14-10-2009, 08:31 PM
Am very surprised that the other fans didnt jump on the person that did it.
Its not really a book.
Its just a photo album with captions underneath it.
Ramsay
14-10-2009, 09:44 PM
Hahahahha!!!!!!!!
Callum
14-10-2009, 09:53 PM
Sad to think someone would go as far as using physical violence, poor Leona. Hope she's okay, this must have really shook her.
I get that people will laugh initially when they see this,but I honestly dont understand how someone can actually make a post laughing and making fun of someone who just got punched hard by some randomer for absolutely no reason?
Adamw92
14-10-2009, 09:58 PM
Sick human being, how could you hit Leona Lewis, she wouldnt hurt a fly, what a prick
Sticks
15-10-2009, 07:14 AM
What is appalling is that there are some condoning the unprovoked attack on someone else.
I did not watch the show, nor have I heard their music, but it should not matter who they are, this was a criminal offence, and to cheer on the assailant is beyond the pale.
What we need to find out is why this individual did this, and going by some of the responses here, it is obvious that some take things too far. Remember that rule about not threatening violence against a BB housemate, it's there for a reason.
Jackie
15-10-2009, 07:38 AM
I saw it on the news this morning how awfull is that.
Sticks
15-10-2009, 05:44 PM
The latest is that the attacker has been sectioned under mental health act
Source BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8309717.stm)
Wildcat!
15-10-2009, 05:47 PM
The latest is that the attacker has been sectioned under mental health act
Source BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8309717.stm)
Which is probably a defense to get away with it! That would be appaling if it goes unpunished.
Iceman
15-10-2009, 05:49 PM
I feel pretty bad for her now, but still like I said price of fame....
Innocent people get hurt all the time, it's nothing new.
Sticks
15-10-2009, 05:51 PM
Which is probably a defense to get away with it! That would be appalling if it goes unpunished.
That is the prosecution authority detaining him, not a defence lawyer.
Scarlett.
15-10-2009, 06:25 PM
It is a funny thing (imagining it) but it would have been scary as hell, I feel sorry for her now
She has apparently cancelled a tour cause of it (Source (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a182157/leona-lewis-pulls-out-of-promotional-tour.html))
InOne
15-10-2009, 06:30 PM
Some footage of it. http://www.showbizspy.com/article/193320/leona-lewis-punched-watch-video.html
Sticks
15-10-2009, 06:35 PM
It is a funny thing (imagining it) but it would have been scary as hell, I feel sorry for her now
She has apparently cancelled a tour cause of it (Source (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a182157/leona-lewis-pulls-out-of-promotional-tour.html))
Speaking as someone who was also a victim of a violent assault some years ago, there is a desire afterwards not to go out anywhere and hide away from the world. It would not be surprising if she finds herself too frightened to leaver her house.
Sticks
16-10-2009, 12:40 PM
This latest update (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/6344262/Leona-Lewis-assault-man-identified-as-X-Factor-reject.html) should gives us some understanding of why
The man who punched Leona Lewis, the former X Factor winner, in the head during a book signing was a reject from the talent show, it has been claimed.
Peter Kowalczyk, 29, was jealous of the fact that Lewis won the ITV1 talent show while he was turned down, according to The Sun.
The 24-year-old singer was signing copies of her autobiography at a branch of Waterstone's in Piccadilly, central London, on Wednesday when the man suddenly lashed out.
So motive is revenge? From what other who know him have said, it does seem that he is suffering some kind of mental illness, hence the sectioning.
It is cold comfort, but if anyone else had won that competition, they would still have been on his hit list.
Iceman
16-10-2009, 01:25 PM
wrong place for leona, could have been any x factor star...
Braden
16-10-2009, 03:16 PM
apprently the man shouted out i love you leona
but she replied saying well i don't love you !
Iceman
16-10-2009, 03:19 PM
well id say she has some lump on her head, she's wearing a huge hat in the pic i saw...
fair play for going out in public so soon, the longer she would have left it the harder it would have been.
alc09
16-10-2009, 03:28 PM
Why the **** has she got out an autobiography anyway?
Who does she think she is FFS.
What an absolute joke that is.
InOne
16-10-2009, 03:34 PM
Everyone seems to have a biography, thinking that we actually give a flying toss about their life.
alc09
16-10-2009, 03:36 PM
Yeah, but I mean Leona ****ing Lewis.
Who gives a **** about her.
Sticks
16-10-2009, 04:23 PM
Yeah, but I mean Leona ****ing Lewis.
Who gives a **** about her.
The genuine fans who queued up to buy her book purchance
Don't criticise, this book was probably ordered as part of the record company's marketing strategy.
Even if you think she is too young to sell an autobiography, that does justify assault involving actual bodily harm.
alc09
16-10-2009, 04:40 PM
Did I say that it justified her being punched in the face?
Why the **** has she got out an autobiography anyway?
Who does she think she is FFS.
What an absolute joke that is.
How many times? Its not a ****ing autobiography.
Ninastar
16-10-2009, 06:41 PM
apprently the man shouted out i love you leona
but she replied saying well i don't love you !
If thats true than that is so ****ing cute!!!!
Beastie
16-10-2009, 06:47 PM
Turns out she was actually punched in the face. I don't see how being attacked is funny to some people, but what ever. Says more about them then it does her.
Yeah it is disgusting. I don't condone violence in any way shape or form. Poor Leona and poor everyone else celebrity or non celebrity who has been in this position. Such jealous horrible sicko's out there.
I'm glad he's been sectioned, he needs serious help A.S.A.P, Love You Leona! XxX
Tom4784
16-10-2009, 11:43 PM
I feel sorry for her and hope she manages to get over it soon but people go through worse daily, I'm sure that the circle of burly bodyguards will make her feel better.
Sticks
17-10-2009, 05:02 AM
Unless you have been physically assaulted by an assailant, you are unlikely to know what she is going through.
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