Kerry Katona's new boyfriend James English once assaulted a woman and SPAT in her face in a McDonald's bust-up as shocking violent past is revealed

By Ekin Karasin and Jabeen Waheed For Mailonline

Published: 14:13 EST, 12 September 2017 | Updated: 16:48 EST, 13 September 2017

She previously accused her estranged boxer husband George Kay of spitting in her face and displaying 'controlling' behaviour. 

And it seems Kerry Katona's new boyfriend James English has a violent past, as it has emerged the Scottish comedian once assaulted a woman and spat in her face.

The shamed 32-year-old actor, who was pals with slain gangster Euan 'EJ' Johnston, pled guilty to the assault during a furious bust-up at a McDonald's in 2015.

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Shocking: The 32-year-old Atomic Kitten star could not stop beaming as she posed for a selfie with her hunky new boyfriend - who she was first seen with publicly during a PDA-packed meet at an airport last week

Shocking: Kerry Katona's new boyfriend James English has a violent past, as it was revealed the Scottish comedian once assaulted a woman in McDonald's and spat in her face

Kerry, 37, seemed unfazed by James' past as she was pictured kissing him passionately at a London airport last week - three months after splitting from George.

In April, James was initially charged with punching Michelle McArthur, 33, on the head and pulling her hair to the extent of an injury.

But that was later deleted from the charge - and instead he pled guilty to assault and spitting in her face during the brawl in November 2015.

James, who appeared on the reality show Glow last year, which was dubbed as 'Scotland's answer to TOWIE', had his sentence put back for a year for good behaviour when he appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Past: The shamed actor, who was pals with slain gangster Euan 'EJ' Johnston, pled guilty to the assault during a furious bust-up at a McDonald's in 2015

Past: The shamed 32-year-old actor, who was pals with slain gangster Euan 'EJ' Johnston, pled guilty to the assault during a furious bust-up at a McDonald's in 2015

It's all coming out: James was also friends with gangster Euan ¿EJ¿ Johnston and was previously questioned by police as a potential witness over two gang killing
It's all coming out: James was also friends with gangster Euan ¿EJ¿ Johnston and was previously questioned by police as a potential witness over two gang killing

It's all coming out: James was also friends with gangster Euan ‘EJ’ Johnston and was previously questioned by police as a potential witness over two gang killing

James was also friends with gangster Euan ‘EJ’ Johnston and was previously questioned by police as a potential witness over two gang killings.

Detectives probed him in the hope that he could give information on the murders of his uncle Billy Bates and barman Tam Cameron. 

Despite his rocky past, the couple seemed very much happy as they kissed and hugged at the airport.

Happy: Kerry and James, who kissed passionately at a London airport last week, seemed unfazed by the past with their PDA-packed display

Happy: Kerry and James, who kissed passionately at a London airport last week, seemed unfazed by the past with their PDA-packed display

New horizons: The pair, who met at one of her Atomic Kitten gigs earlier this year, have reportedly been enjoying private dates in Scotland

New horizons: The pair, who met at one of her Atomic Kitten gigs earlier this year, have reportedly been enjoying private dates in Scotland

The pair, who met at one of her Atomic Kitten gigs earlier this year, have reportedly been enjoying private dates in Scotland.

Kerry's PDA-packed outing with James after the mum-of-four announced she and husband George Kay were splitting, after three years of marriage.

The couple, who share daughter Dylan-Jorge, 3, had been due to enter Channel 5's Celebrity Big Brother - but 'domestic issues' saw them pulling out.

Kerry previously split with George in October 2015 after thirteen months together and a month later appeared in court accusing him of beating her up at their home, after allegedly arming himself with a Taser-style device and a knife.

It's over: Kerry's new loved-up display comes after she announced she was splitting with her third husband George Kay in July, with her spokesperson telling MailOnline: 'Going forward her focus is going to be on her children'

It's over: Kerry's new loved-up display comes after she announced she was splitting with her third husband George Kay in July, with her spokesperson telling MailOnline: 'Going forward her focus is going to be on her children'

However he was later acquitted after prosecutors revealed that they didn't have enough evidence to secure a conviction.

Kerry has previously accused former boxer George of persuading her to ditch her friendships to spend time with him instead and regularly using foul language towards her, as well as 'spitting in her face' on several occasions.

Yet, after their second split this year, the mother-of-five hinted at abuse once again, by claiming she would 'never forgive herself' for letting her children witness his 'controlling' behaviour.

Speaking to the Sunday People last month, she said: 'I feel like the worst mother in the world and I will never forgive myself.

'No child should have to hear what they heard or see what they saw.' 

Claims: Kerry has previously accused former boxer George of regularly using foul language towards her, as well as 'spitting in her face' on several occasions

Claims: Kerry has previously accused former boxer George of regularly using foul language towards her, as well as 'spitting in her face' on several occasions