Leona Lewis 'Punched' at Book Signing

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Leona Lewis 'Punched' at Book Signing

Posted Wednesday 14 October 01:35 PM By: PopEater Staff

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Police have arrested a man over an alleged assault on singer Leona Lewis at her 'Dream' book signing in London. Lewis' spokesman said the singer had been signing autographs for around 90 minutes when "a guy came up and punched her to the side of the head," BBC reports

The event ended immediately, and Lewis was quickly escorted out and spotted in tears. Lewis' rep said the singer sustained bruising to the side of her head and was left "shaken" by the incident.

"Lewis was doing a signing to launch her new book. Hundreds of fans had been queuing since last night. A guy came up and punched her to the side of the head. She is absolutely gutted she did not get the signings finished," her rep added.

The bookstore's rep said they "are now doing everything we can to support the police. We take security at our book signings extremely seriously and this is the first time anything of this nature has happened."

"We would like to thank Leona for her professionalism and we are extremely sad that this event was ruined for her and her fans," a rep added.

'Dreams' is due to be released in November and will give fans a personal insight into her life behind the headlines and reveal Lewis' path from normal girl to global superstar.

Lewis was scheduled to appear on the BBC's 'The One Show' on Wednesday night, however a spokesperson confirmed she has pulled out.

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Wednesday 14 October

By LAURIE

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When the man slapped her, he is no longer classified as a "FAN" he is some CREEP.

Wednesday 14 October

By Kai

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No Laurie I am sure she didn't deserve that. She seems like nice wholesome girl. Did Taylor Swift deserve a Kanye rant? No, same difference. Be nice.

Wednesday 14 October

By AxiommoixA

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Kai are you dyslexic? Laurie was saying the guy is a creep. She didnt say a thing about her deserving it. I swear......READ thoroughly!!

Wednesday 14 October

By Arthur

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I am disgusted that this happened to such a sweet person! I feel bad for the fans who had lined up for hours to get their book signed too. I hope Leona recovers soon.

Wednesday 14 October

By MICHAEL K

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Who cares? she probably deserved it.

Friday 16 October

By Doug

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SO, I suppose that if a stranger walked up and hit your mother/sister/girlfriend (though, I strongly doubt you have one of those!), to your twisted way of thinking, they deserved it?! Moron!

Thursday 15 October

By Andre

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Michael K, You're an A-Hole and deserve every rotten thing that ever happens to you.

Wednesday 14 October

By Stefan Richard

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Actually, the word FAN comes from fanatic. I think that guy qualifies.

Wednesday 14 October

By mcrforeverr

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wat did she do? she didnt do anything wrong.

Wednesday 14 October

By Pierre

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That guy who punched her must be crazy.

Wednesday 14 October

By Mikey

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He probably punched her because he got fed up with her awful music that sounds like a whining whale! haha.

Wednesday 14 October

By webo

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Come on people! The whole thing was staged to bring attention to her.

Oldest trick in the book!

Thursday 15 October

By phil

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Old PR trick. Sure worked well didn't it? Hell, I don't know who she is. I may have to google her name. On second thought...Nah.

Wednesday 14 October

By DENNIS I.

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"webo" is probably 99% right.
This "punch" was staged in order to get free press."webo would be 100% right, except that he/she said it was "the oldest trick in the book."
I am pretty sure that "the oldest trick" is:
Joan Rivers.

Wednesday 14 October

By Jim

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Joan Rivers......Too funny!!!

Wednesday 14 October

By ashley

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I would have punched him back. Self defense!

Thursday 15 October

By Catie

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WTF?? Does anyone know why he did that???

Wednesday 14 October

By RJS

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He probably punched that head because A)Since she has no brain it probably is the place where the least amount of damage will be sustained. Which is the segway to B)Anyone that dares sing "Whole Lotta Love" at the olympic openeing ceremonies whose name isn't Robert Plant naturally deserves that japslap.