Ah that'll be why he was bailed and not charged then, the spineless bastard has obviously denied hitting her.
Wouldn't be surprised if he tried to claim she'd hit herself. His type like to try and spin that one
Happened to me. My partner says he'll tell them it was self harm. He'll say I'm the abuser. Think I have proof of the truth but lost some of it. Was told when in refuge evidence didn't matter. Happened with an old GP said same when went to show my injuries. They were wrong cos if police case or housing application, you need evidence.
Her situation know worse if celebrity. If she gives evidence, be hell for her. Cos so trauma and frightening going to court. Feel understand why she saying can't face court. I not mentally strong enough even worse for famous cos so much media will happen. I frightened ashamed humiliating. Even maybe it being reported the court case in local paper cos some do that but don't usually name the victim. I couldn't cope even with that. I've had serious physical violence but destroyed me was the psychological abuse and also trying to get help to be safe.
Shouldn't be more trauma. Some places kind but postcode lottery and even in same organisation there's some bad support advocates. The good ones try to help you leave and be safe place but the bad ones don't want to help and tell you to just go to police. They don't care how trauma for me doing that and how my mental health too damaged from abuser to cope with court case.
Is cruel forcing victims to have trial without consent. Priority should be helping victim, supporting her to be safe and support with the mental health caused by trauma. Know some violent perpetrators dangerous so maybe if public protection means court necessary without victim consent, victim should be left alone. Maybe initial report if made can be used by victim shouldn't be forced to give more evidence or go to court. Police statement and any other evidence maybe witnesses can be used. Think very important too that victim allowed privacy. If famous person, should be no reporting at least til after case over and definitely no loads of media stuff and harassing her.
Victim blaming happened to me too. Worse is when it happens from professionals working in support services. Some wonderful very kind ones but also some bad almost abusive ones. The bad ones decide if they want to help you advocate and if they decide they think you don't deserve help maybe because you not stereotype victim or they don't like you for any reason maybe even where you from or if you too frightened to trust especially at first. They start blaming you. Happens also when places don't help even if breaking legal duties to help. Some people start accusing people like me of making excuses for not being in safe home so saying am lying when I'm not lying about lack of or failed support. Sorry post long just feel it's bad the victim blaming like what happened with her cos people who dont like her shouldn't say she deserved violence just because they don't like her. They shouldn't be like that with any victim.