She was charged of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. All this because of a lollipop that she was refused. Although it can be argued that she was drunk at the time and so was not aware of her behaviour. She was also charged with racially aggravated assault although that never stood.
The jury found Cheryl Cole guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and received a £3,000 fine with 120 hours' community service and had to pay her victim compensation as well, so hardly defending herself against a violent attacker!