Dizzee Rascal’s ex-fiancee speaks out after rapper found guilty of assault

Cassandra Jones the ex-fiancee of Dizzee Rascal, has spoken out after the world-famous rapper was found guilty of assaulting her.

The artist, whose real name is Dylan Mills, pressed his head into the forehead of Cassandra Jones and eventually barged her to the floor after an argument escalated over child care.

Speaking after the verdict, she said “wealth and status” should not be allowed to silence women.

Ms Jones said in a statement: “The verdict has brought me no joy, but it does help me to look back on what I experienced and have it recognised by the courts as assault.

“Dylan and I were together for a long time, and I loved him very much. He is the father of our two children.”

She added: "I have been receiving support from specialist domestic abuse services since last year, and that has helped me process my experiences and move forward.

“None of this has been easy. I understand why so many women drop out of the criminal justice system; this has been really traumatic for me. But I am lucky enough to have had support from the police, my family and friends, and specialist organisations.

“This verdict shows that wealth and status cannot be used to silence women. One in four women in England and Wales will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime. I now ask for privacy to rebuild and reset.

“I hope I can now move on with my life.”

Domestic violence helpline: Women can call The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night.