Exclusive | Son of British banking bigwig gets forgiving Manhattan plea deal on charges of beating comedian girlfriend: 'Slap on the wrist'
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Oliver Lane, the son of a British banker, faced charges for seriously assaulting his comedian girlfriend, Sienna Hubert-Ross, but secured a soft plea deal. Hubert-Ross, upset by this decision, voiced her disbelief over prosecutors' choice to drop the charges, emphasizing that his lenient treatment could endanger other women. Her lawsuit details a shocking attack where Lane used brutal force against her during an argument related to his extraneous communications with an ex-girlfriend. The case raises significant concerns about how the judicial system handles domestic violence, especially involving privileged individuals.
New York-based comic Sienna Hubert-Ross expressed outrage that Oliver Lane received a lenient plea deal after allegedly attacking her, calling it a "travesty of justice."
Hubert-Ross described the attack as a "horrific" incident where Lane allegedly tried to kill her in a "jealous rage," highlighting the severity of the crime.
Read at New York Post
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