Miss England, Rachel Christie resigns due to Scandal
Due to the media attention following the allegations against her, Miss England 2009, Rachel Christie has now decided to withdraw from the Miss World 2009 competition and relinquish her Miss England crown.
Rachel will concentrate on clearing her name and focus on training for the 2012 Olympics until this case is resolved.
Rachel is very upset about the matter and the Miss England organiser Angie Beasley and Miss World Chairman Julia Morley will support Rachel and are behind Rachel with her Olympic training.“
Christie had been arrested for assault after she got into a fight with Miss Manchester Sara Beverley Jones in a nightclub over Gladiator star Tornado.
Officers were called after Miss Christie, 21, who is dating Tornado – real name David McIntosh, 23 – allegedly punched Miss Jones, 24, in the face several times. Rachel is said to have attacked her after Miss Jones showed her a “saucy” text message from the star of the Sky One programme.
The incident happened during a porn-themed night at the Mansion club, in Manchester, where Christie was dressed as an angel, and Miss Jones was dressed as a cavegirl.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Tornado had disappeared. Sara fell to the floor and was surrounded by people. Both girls then left and Sara called police.”
Miss Jones, a former Hollyoaks extra, confirmed the fight on her Twitter page on Monday. She said: “Bad time last night. Assaulted in a nightclub.”
Miss Christie was arrested on suspicion of assault after being questioned by police over the incident. She has been released on bail. Her lawyer said the athlete and model acted in self-defence and had been questioned by police.
A spokesman for Manchester Police said: “At about 12.55am on Monday 2 November 2009, police received a report of an assault at a club on Deansgate Court, Manchester City Centre.
“It is believed that, earlier that night, a 24-year-old woman got into an altercation with another woman in the club and was hit in the face several times. “The victim was taken to Hope Hospital where she received treatment for superficial facial injuries. She has now been discharged.
“A 21-year-old woman attended a city centre police station on Monday 2 November 2009 and was arrested on suspicion of assault. She has been released on bail pending further inquiries until January 2010.” Miss Jones’s and Tornado’s agents would not comment.
Miss Christie, the niece of Olympic sprinter Linford Christie, became the first black woman to win the Miss England title earlier this year. She was going to compete for the Miss World title in South Africa next month. She is also hoping to compete in the Heptathlon in the 2012 Olympics.
Tornado, a Royal Marine, has served in Afghanistan, Somalia, Northern Ireland and the Gulf. He was given time off from the Marines to appear in Gladiator.
Rachel will concentrate on clearing her name and focus on training for the 2012 Olympics until this case is resolved.
Rachel is very upset about the matter and the Miss England organiser Angie Beasley and Miss World Chairman Julia Morley will support Rachel and are behind Rachel with her Olympic training.“
Christie had been arrested for assault after she got into a fight with Miss Manchester Sara Beverley Jones in a nightclub over Gladiator star Tornado.
Officers were called after Miss Christie, 21, who is dating Tornado – real name David McIntosh, 23 – allegedly punched Miss Jones, 24, in the face several times. Rachel is said to have attacked her after Miss Jones showed her a “saucy” text message from the star of the Sky One programme.
The incident happened during a porn-themed night at the Mansion club, in Manchester, where Christie was dressed as an angel, and Miss Jones was dressed as a cavegirl.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Tornado had disappeared. Sara fell to the floor and was surrounded by people. Both girls then left and Sara called police.”
Miss Jones, a former Hollyoaks extra, confirmed the fight on her Twitter page on Monday. She said: “Bad time last night. Assaulted in a nightclub.”
Miss Christie was arrested on suspicion of assault after being questioned by police over the incident. She has been released on bail. Her lawyer said the athlete and model acted in self-defence and had been questioned by police.
A spokesman for Manchester Police said: “At about 12.55am on Monday 2 November 2009, police received a report of an assault at a club on Deansgate Court, Manchester City Centre.
“It is believed that, earlier that night, a 24-year-old woman got into an altercation with another woman in the club and was hit in the face several times. “The victim was taken to Hope Hospital where she received treatment for superficial facial injuries. She has now been discharged.
“A 21-year-old woman attended a city centre police station on Monday 2 November 2009 and was arrested on suspicion of assault. She has been released on bail pending further inquiries until January 2010.” Miss Jones’s and Tornado’s agents would not comment.
Miss Christie, the niece of Olympic sprinter Linford Christie, became the first black woman to win the Miss England title earlier this year. She was going to compete for the Miss World title in South Africa next month. She is also hoping to compete in the Heptathlon in the 2012 Olympics.
Tornado, a Royal Marine, has served in Afghanistan, Somalia, Northern Ireland and the Gulf. He was given time off from the Marines to appear in Gladiator.
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