A vicar, who once accused her 'nest of vipers' flock of wrecking her marriage by gossiping about her sexuality, has been accused of assaulting a woman and causing criminal damage.
The Rev Michelle Bailey, previously Rev Morton, 53, is said to have attacked Diane Shore on May 23 last year, during the first Covid-19 lockdown.
Magistrates, sitting at North Staffordshire Justice Centre today, adjourned the case for the fourth time after Rev Bailey claimed to have found new evidence to present in her defence.
She claims that she acted in self-defence.
The Rev Michelle Bailey (pictured), previously Rev Morton, 53, is said to have attacked Diane Shore on May 23 last year, during the first Covid-19 lockdown
Back in 2009, the vicar and mother-of-three (pictured in 2009) likened her flock to a 'nest of vipers' and accused them of wrecking her marriage by gossiping about her sexuality
Magistrates, sitting at North Staffordshire Justice Centre (pictured), adjourned the case for the fourth time after Rev Bailey claimed to have found new evidence to present in her defence
Rev Bailey (pictured) claims that she acted in self-defence, but chairman of the Bench David Rowe accused her of 'wasting court time' in court today
Chairman of the Bench David Rowe accused her of 'wasting court time' and denied her counsel Imran Khan extra time to take
