Woman Throws Paint at Wedding

Introduction

A woman had a bad day at her wedding in May 2024. Someone threw black paint on her. This happened because of a family fight. Now, the person who did it has a court sentence.

Main Body

Gemma Monk had a wedding in Kent. Her sister-in-law, Antonia Eastwood, threw black paint on Gemma's dress. Antonia was angry. She thought Gemma tripped her at a wedding last year. Gemma says this is not true. Gemma's father tried to help, but he had a small car accident. Gemma's dress cost £1,800. She got a new dress and married her partner two hours late. Antonia went to court. She said she did the crime. The judge gave her a ten-month prison sentence, but she does not go to prison now. She must do 160 hours of work for the community. She must stay away from Gemma for ten years. She must also pay £5,000 to Gemma.

Conclusion

The court case is now finished. The family is still sad. The bride says she feels very bad because of this day.

Vocabulary Learning

angry
Feeling strong dislike or annoyance生氣的
Example:The woman was angry and threw paint.
case
A legal process in a court案件
Example:The court case is now finished.
community
A group of people living in the same area社區
Example:She must do work for the community.
dress
A special piece of clothing for a wedding婚紗/禮服
Example:The woman wore a white wedding dress.
sentence
A punishment decided by a court判刑/句子
Example:The judge gave her a prison sentence.