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Price was handed a community order
Reality TV star and former model Katie Price has avoided jail after admitting breaching a restraining order against her ex-husband's fiancée.
Price sent abusive messages to Kieran Hayler about his fiancée, Michelle Penticost, in January, a court heard.
She had been warned that she faced jail after pleading guilty, but the 44-year-old was handed a community order.
Price was banned from contacting Ms Penticost directly or indirectly under the terms of the restraining order.
She was given an 18-month community order to carry out 170 hours of unpaid work.
She previously denied the charges and asked for a crown court trial during a hearing at Crawley Magistrates' Court in April.
But appearing at Lewes Crown Court last month, Price admitted breaching the five-year order, which was imposed in 2019.
Image source, Eddie Mitchell
Image caption,Price arrived at Lewes Crown Court for sentencing with fiancé Carl Woods
It was previously heard that her message to Mr Hayler may have been triggered by an Instagram post by Ms Penticost, which she denies was aimed at Price.
Price's message read: "Tell your... girlfriend not to start on me.
"She [Ms Penticost] has a restraining order so shouldn't try antagonise me as she is in breach and I'm sure she doesn't want people knowing that she was having an affair with you behind my back."
The court heard the offence was committed due to Price's use of the words "tell your", which was an indirect attempt to communicate with Ms Penticost.
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