«Breaking News» Kerry Katona arrives at court accused of 'letting her children skip school'

Kerry Katona has arrived at court this afternoon over allegations that one of her children has not attended enough days at school

Kerry Katona has arrived at court this afternoon over allegations that one of her children has not attended enough days at school. 

The Atomic Kitten singer stuck her tongue out as she turned up at Brighton Magistrates' Court to answer the charge of failing to send one of her children to lessons on a regular basis.

It comes two weeks after she was warned she could face jail after she failed to turn up to a previous hearing. 

After her no show on February 20, the hearing was adjourned until today, and a letter was sent to her warning her she could be tried in her absence and a prison sentence passed.   

Katona, who lives in the East Sussex town of Crowborough, said in an email to the court that she could not attend because she had a prior engagement in Scotland.

She wrote: 'I have been booked for a paid appearance in Scotland for which members of the public have already paid.'

Gareth Jones, prosecuting, told the court today: 'It is an imprisonable offence. She didn't provide any evidence of the engagement.

'But, as she is a media personality, there probably is some truth in it. If she doesn't attend on the new date, we will seek to prove in absence and seek a warrant.' 

Before her expected appearance last month, Katona, who has children from three marriages in total - posted a picture on Instagram wishing her daughter Heidi a happy 12th birthday.

She also posted an image of three self-help books, saying: 'Knowledge is power! Educate yourself... follow your dream! Always trying to be a better version of myself'

Katona, pictured alongside a friend as she arrived at court this afternoon, said in an email to the court last month that she could not attend because she had a prior engagement in Scotland

MailOnline was told Katona was picked up by car at 6am on the day of her appearance last month, then flew by herself to Scotland at 9am for a motivational speaking event in Ayrshire.

She was due to talk about her own experiences with overcoming adversity at the event hosted by Serenity NLP Hypnotherapy & Coaching. 

The I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out Of Here! 2004 winner faced the same charges in 2017 when she took her family on holiday to Barbados and failed to pay a fine.

Following a hearing at the same court, Katona wrote on Instagram: 'Just to clear this whole thing regards to the children going away on holiday in February this was not me. Their dad took them away to Barbados. The matter has all been sorted.' 

Katona divorced first husband Brian McFadden in 2006 after a four-year marriage.

But Katona insists they have developed a close friendship over the ensuing 13 years, and has even cheered him on from the studio audience during his involvement with ITV show Dancing On Ice. 

After doomed marriages to McFadden, taxi driver Mark Croft and George Kay, Katona now has her sights set on a new relationship after signing up for Celebs Go Dating on E4. 

Daughter Molly, 17, had harboured concerns about her mother taking part – and warned her not to kiss every man she dates. 

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Kerry Katona has arrived at court this afternoon over allegations that one of her children has not attended enough days at school

Kerry Katona has arrived at court this afternoon over allegations that one of her children has not attended enough days at school. 
The Atomic Kitten singer ...

It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.

Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.

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