Peter Kowalczyk

Getty Images Leona Lewis ’ attacker was said to be jealous of the singer's successful music career, and so lashed out and hit her at her book signing in London Wednesday. The man, Peter Kowalczyk , had auditioned for UK TV talent show The X Factor , which Leona won in 2006, but was not good enough to make it through the first stage. Peter’s father Tomasz said: “He wants to be a singer. He went along and [lined] up at The X Factor . How far he got with it? Nowhere.” Leona Lewis was hit by a fan at her book signing. (Photo ... Read Full Story

By: Ellie Kam on November 23rd, 2009 at12:59 pm Peter Kowalczyk, the 29-year-old London man accused of punching Leona Lewis in the head during a book signing, has just been ruled unfit to appear in court by a judge at the City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He is currently sectioned in psychiatric hold under the Mental Health Act. Another court date for the case has been set for December 14. Read Full Story

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - A man accused of attacking British pop star Leona Lewis as she signed books in London earlier this month is not fit to attend court, British media reported on Monday. Peter Kowalczyk, 29, was charged with striking the 2006 "X Factor" winner, and a hearing at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court heard he had been sectioned under the Mental Health Act and was being examined by psychiatrists. After a brief hearing, the case was adjourned until November 23. Kowalczyk, who did not appear in the dock, remained in secure accommodation at Lambeth Hospital in south London, reports said. Lewis, ... Read Full Story

The man that attacked Leona Lewis at an October book signing had his court hearing postponed again. According to ContactMusic.com, 29-year-old Peter Kowalczyk was still considered too unwell to attend court on Monday in London, and the date was moved yet again. Now it’s set to take place on December 14th Read Full Story

A man accused of assaulting pop star Leona Lewis is not fit to attend court, a judge was told. Peter Kowalczyk, 29, was charged with striking the Bleeding Love singer during a book signing. A hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday heard he has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act and is being examined by psychiatrists. * Lewis reportedly sustained bruising to the side of the head and was left ’shaken’. After a short hearing of legal argument, District Judge Daphne Wickham adjourned the case until November 23 at the same court. Kowalczyk did not appear in the dock and ... Read Full Story