A BABY shower erupted into a savage brawl when dart legend Jocky Wilson’s niece ripped out the gran-to-be’s hair.
Mum-to-be Chantelle Wilson was celebrating the imminent arrival of her baby daughter with partner Ben Ritchie the bash spiralled into a punch-up.
Chantelle Wilson was celebrating the imminent arrival of her baby when the drama ensued[/caption]
The family are related to darts champ Jocky Wilson[/caption]
Her mum Sarah Wilson, 45, attacked Pamela Ritchie – the dad-to-be’s mum – by pulling her hair and punching her.
Chantelle’s sister Chardonnay Wilson, 20, lashed out at Ben’s grandmother, who later claimed her feeding tube was removed.
Sarah Wilson and daughter Chardonnay are the niece and great-niece of late World Professional Darts Championship winner Jocky Wilson.
But Sarah avoided jail after pleading guilty to assault and was instead ordered to pay £500 compensation to the victim.
Her daughter was given an absolute discharge, which in Scottish law means the offence will not go on her record despite a conviction.
It came after her solicitor claimed a conviction would end Chardonnay’s career as a carer.
Dunfermline Sheriff Court heard the two families had gathered at Lochore Miners’ Welfare Social Club in Fife on May 18 last year.
At first, everyone seemed to be getting on “fine” but the mood turned sour following a game of “Would Mummy Rather”.
One question was asked about whether Chantelle would rather “put a bottle on for the baby or open a bottle of wine”.
The court heard someone from dad-to-be Ben’s family then yelled out she would open the wine, which caused Chantelle to become “upset”.
Chardonnay Wilson said her mum Sarah and Ben’s mum Pamela were “arguing back and forward”.
She added: “My mum told her they could speak any other day but not to spoil the occasion.”
But the court heard more rowing broke out during a game of “Baby Bingo” after apparent sexual comments were heard.
A punch up then unfolded outside the venue after an alleged abusive remark was aimed at the Wilsons.
Sheriff Susan Duff said: “Mrs Ritchie’s evidence was that she was left with a bald section on her head as a chunk of hair had been pulled out.”
Sarah Wilson pleaded guilty to assault, while Chardonnay was convicted following a trial.
She still denies removing Yvonne Ritchie’s feeding tube and punching and kicking the gran-to-be.
Sarah’s solicitor Stephen Morrison said: “This was a baby shower celebration that turned sour for one reason or another.
“She absolutely regrets the incident and she hadn’t been drinking that day.
“She continues to have a relationship with her daughter’s partner but not with the rest of his family. There’s no reason to believe there will be a repetition of this behaviour as she’s not likely to put herself into another family situation like this.”
Jocky Wilson was world champion in 1982 and 1989 and one of the biggest stars of the games.
He retired in 1995 and died at the age of 62 in 2012.
Chantelle had got upset over a game called Would Mummy Rather[/caption]
Chardonnay was also convicted of assault[/caption]
