16/01/2007

Reality TV star in court on child cruelty charges

'Wife Swap' star Lizzy Bardsley has appeared in court charged with child cruelty.

The 33-year-old mother-of-eight from Hursthead Road in Rochdale was charged with three counts of wilful assault of a child and one count of wilful ill-treatment.

The charges relate to one child, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

Ms Bardsley has denied the charges. She was released on bail.

The trial at Bolton Crown Court is due to begin on Wednesday.

Ms Bardsley became famous following her notorious appearance on 'Wife Swap', where two women swap lifestyles and look after each other's families while living in each other's houses.

(KMcA)


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