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Katie Price avoids jail again after admitting restraining order breach

Katie appeared in court on Friday

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Katie Price has avoided jail again as she’s received an 18-month community order today (Friday, June 24).

The former glamour model, 44, was previously warned she could face prison after pleading guilty to breaching a restraining order.

On Friday morning (June 24), Katie arrived at Lewes Crown Court in Sussex with her fiancé Carl Woods.

Katie had been accused of breaching a restraining order by sending an abusive text to her ex-husband Kieran Hayler‘s fiancée, Michelle Penticost.

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Reality star Katie has avoided jail again following a restraining order breach (Credit: ITV)

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Under the terms of the restraining order, issued to Katie in 2019, she couldn’t contact Ms Penticost directly or indirectly.

However, Katie allegedly sent an abusive text to her ex-husband.

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In it, she reportedly described his fiancée Ms Penticost as a “gutter [bleep]”.

In May, she pleaded guilty to the alleged offence during a hearing in court.

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Katie Price appeared in court on Friday for her sentencing (Credit: YouTube/Katie Price)

Katie Price in court today

At the time, judge Stephen Mooney told the star: “Clearly you have accepted responsibility for this offence…

“…and that you indirectly tried to communicate Ms Penticost despite her restraining order against you.”

In addition, he added: “I must warn you Ms Price, that you are at risk of going to prison.”

I must warn you Ms Price, that you are at risk of going to prison.

Today (June 24), Katie appeared in court for her sentencing.

However, she received an 18-month community order to carry out 170 hours of unpaid work.

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Mother-of-five Katie previously pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order (Credit: YouTube/Katie Price)

Elsewhere, Katie previously avoided jail time following her drink-drive crash in September 2021.

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After the collision, Katie entered rehab facility The Priory to get treatment.

Meanwhile, in December of last year, the mother-of-five received a 16-week suspended sentence.

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Rebecca Carter
Associate Editor (News)

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