A FORMER ITV journalist punched her boyfriend and chucked chips at him during a row at a train station, a court heard.
Victoria Mayo, who also worked for the BBC, is accused of assaulting Edward Royall at Oulton Broad North railway station on February 22.
The 41-year-old appeared at Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court where she pleaded not guilty to the charge.
JPs heard Mr Royall, who supported Mayo in court, had called police and also claimed his hair had been pulled.
He has since written to magistrates asking for the assault charge to be dropped, Mayo's solicitor Rob New said.
New also claimed the behaviour was "consented" to in their relationship, Eastern Daily Press reports.
He added: "Miss Mayo's partner will be a witness [for the defence] at the trial, so the dispute is whether a crime has actually taken place.
"There is said to have been an incident at the train station.
"They had a disagreement, which resulted in her throwing things at him, chips at him."
Prosecutor John Cooper said the alleged attack had been recorded on CCTV and the footage would be played at the trial.
It shows Mayo allegedly "pull his hair, punch him and throw chips at him".
The prosecutor said photos of Mr Royall's injuries will also be presented to the court.
Mayo was released on unconditional bail ahead of her trial at Great Yarmouth Magistrates Court on September 12.
The journalist worked for 13 years at ITV Anglia before leaving last year to focus on her PR business.
Mayo also carried out freelance work for the BBC and Global.
