Genevieve Chenneour was “left with concussion” after trying to cease a teenage thief who stole her cell phone,
The 30-year-old star, greatest recognized for showing in season three of ‘Bridgerton’ as Clara Livingston, was focused throughout a go to to Joe The Juice in Kensington, south-west London.
In response to a court docket report by The Solar, the incident occurred in February when Zacariah Boulares, 18, snatched Genevieve’s telephone whereas she was seated within the café.
As she tried to forestall him from fleeing, Boulares bodily assaulted one other buyer who intervened to assist.
Genevieve advised a court docket she sustained a concussion in the course of the incident and added that even her canine was “traumatised”.
Boulares appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom on Wednesday (28.05.25), the place he pleaded responsible to the theft of Genevieve’s telephone.
He additionally admitted a cost of frequent assault in opposition to Carlo Kurcishi, a buyer who tried to help in the course of the altercation.
In response to court docket paperwork, Boulares punched and kicked Carlo in the course of the battle.
He additional pleaded responsible to a separate theft – the stealing of a black leather-based purse from a diner at a pizza restaurant.
The court docket was advised Boulares, an Algerian nationwide, has 12 earlier convictions linked to twenty-eight separate offences, all involving theft.
Magistrates remanded him in custody forward of sentencing, which is scheduled for 17 June at Isleworth Crown Courtroom.
Genevieve has additionally appeared within the historic movie ‘1242: Gateway to the West’.
Along with her appearing profession, she is a former skilled athlete, having represented Group GB in creative swimming on the Baku 2015 European Video games.
Talking in regards to the assault, Genevieve mentioned: “Even my canine was traumatised.”
She added: “I used to be left with a concussion. It was fully surprising and very horrifying.”
The court docket heard Boulares’ thefts passed off in public venues and that he had a persistent report of comparable crimes.
