A former boyfriend of Gemma Collins who was accused by the TOWIE star of beating her 'within an inch' of her life has been cleared of assaulting another woman after she failed to give evidence against him.
Alex Moss, 44, was due to stand trial after denying charges of assault causing actual bodily harm and assault by beating of Melanie Westbury when she was his partner last December.
A judge recorded not guilty verdicts on the two charges after the prosecution said it was unable to proceed with the case due to Miss Westbury and another witness not attending the trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, Essex.
Convicted drug dealer Moss was jailed for six months after he admitted breaching a restraining order banning him from having contact with Miss Westbury.
Despite him having been jailed for an earlier assault causing her grievous bodily harm, he walked free from the court, due to him having served five months on remand in custody following the latest alleged attack on her.
