Dane Bowers’ ex-girlfriend Sophia Cahill suffered miscarriage 'two months after sustained and repeated assault' following argument

The couple had split up but were trying to be civil while staying with Bowers' parents in Croydon

Dane Bowers (Getty)

Dane Bowers has avoided jail after violently attacking his ex-girlfriend, who went on to suffer a miscarriage two months later.

Sophia Cahill, a glamour model, alleged that Bowers swore at her, grabbed her and pulled her by the hair, and said she was left with a bloody nose and several bruises following the attack.

Prosecutor Abigail Welsh described the incident as a “sustained and repeated assault” and said Bowers caused “more harm than was necessary”.

Cahill says she believed her miscarriage two months later could have been due to the stress of the attack, as the former Another Level singer was sentenced to 20 weeks’ imprisonment for the assault at Croydon Magistrates’ Court.

However lawyers for Bowers accused his ex-girlfriend of “exaggerating” her victim impact statement in order to support upcoming family proceedings and in an attempted bid to sell her story.

Miss Cahil said she had suffered “different levels of emotional stress and confusion” following the assault.

“The first few months after the attack I was disorientated, filled with anxiety and disbelief,“ she said. ”I made mistakes in believing Dane would change.

“I feel weak, misled and scared... I am scared for many reasons, including the impact on my children and the way I have been portrayed in the media.”

Miss Cahill said she has received counselling and losing her baby in March “could have been due to the stress”.

“I just want him to leave me alone,” she added. “I don't want any contact from him.”

The incident occurred while the two, who had broken up late last year, were staying at Bowers’ parents home in Croydon when Cahill noticed Bowers had glitter on his face from attending a nightclub.

Though he insisted he had been visiting the Circus-themed club for business, introducing a friend to the manager with hopes of him securing a job, Cahill reacted to the news, admitting that the two had “trust issues” and wee trying not to “disrespect” each other while they lived under the same roof.

Bowers, who has lost a number of TV deals due to the court case, had his sentence suspended for eighteen months and was issued a restraining order. He was also ordered to pay £800 in costs, and was convicted of one count of assault by beating.