PAUL ADAMS (BIZZLE) SHOUTS AT EX AND INSULTS HER OUTSIDE LEICESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL

In a distressing incident that unfolded outside Brownlow Primary School in Limes Avenue, Melton, Leicester, a man named Paul Adams, also known as Bizzle, was caught on camera engaging in a heated confrontation with his former partner. The altercation took place in broad daylight, with young children and their parents present, creating a disturbing scene that drew the attention of many witnesses.

According to reports, Adams, aged 29 and residing on Discovery Drive in Melton, approached his ex-girlfriend around 3 pm on September 11 of the previous year. The woman, with whom he shares two children, was in the process of picking up her children from school when Adams began shouting at her. During the confrontation, he directed offensive language towards her, calling her a “stone-head” and a “crack-head,” while also swearing loudly. The incident was captured on a mobile phone by one of her friends, who recorded a one-minute clip of Adams’s tirade.

The footage clearly shows Adams in a highly agitated state, hurling insults and raising his voice. The victim later provided a personal statement in court, revealing the emotional toll the incident and ongoing issues with Adams had taken on her. She explained that she had experienced similar problems with him in the past and that Adams had recently discovered her new address. She expressed her distress, stating, “There seems to never not be an issue and it’s always a maximum drama. I’ve never pressed charges before but when the incident occurred I had only just moved into my new property and it made me feel I didn’t want to live there any more. I’m forever worrying about what Paul will do next. It plays on my mind when I’m at home alone.”

During the court hearing, Adams’s legal representative, Sajid Munir, argued that the recording was strategically timed to portray Adams in a negative light. Munir claimed that the footage was taken at a moment when the victim had calmed down, whereas Adams was still riled up. He emphasized that the recording was “tactically” edited to make Adams appear worse than he was and noted that his client had been suffering from mental health issues following their breakup, which had left him homeless for a period. However, Adams had managed to rebuild his life, securing a tenancy in December, and expressed a desire to establish some form of contact with his children.

In light of the incident, Adams pleaded guilty to a public order offence at Leicester Magistrates’ Court. The magistrates imposed a fine of £40, along with court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £30. Additionally, they issued a 12-month restraining order, prohibiting Adams from making any contact with his ex-partner. The chair of the bench, Elizabeth Mitchell, emphasized the importance of protecting the public and children, stating, “We are concerned with what we saw on the screen. Other people’s children were present. We have to make sure members of the public and children are protected.”

This case highlights the ongoing issues surrounding domestic disputes and the importance of safeguarding vulnerable individuals and children from such distressing encounters in public spaces.