Gemma Monk had waited almost 20 years to marry her childhood sweetheart Ken, according to multiple reports. On the day, her sister-in-law Antonia Eastwood, 49, threw a pot of black paint at Gemma, ruining her £1,800 dress. Gemma managed to clean herself and change into a borrowed dress, marrying two hours later.
Antonia Eastwood appeared at Maidstone Crown Court to face charges of criminal damage and narrowly escaped jail. According to multiple reports, she has little remorse for what she did. Antonia Eastwood claims she does not know why she threw the paint, calling it a 'spur of the moment thing'.
I feel ashamed of myself. It's not me. I've never been in trouble with the police before. Ever.
Antonia Eastwood also claims that Gemma tried to sabotage her wedding the previous year after Antonia married first. The specific actions Gemma allegedly took are unknown. The exact sentence Antonia received for criminal damage has not been confirmed.
I had a full-blown panic attack on the day I was sentenced. I was petrified I'd go to prison. It has all taken its toll.
I don't know why I did it.