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The band said Tom Meighan had been "struggling with personal issues"
Former Kasabian singer Tom Meighan has pleaded guilty to assaulting his former fiancee.
The 39-year-old admitted at Leicester Magistrates' Court attacking Vikki Ager on the evening 9 April.
The court heard a child had witnessed the assault and contacted 999 to report that a "domestic incident was taking place".
On Monday, the group announced Meighan had stepped down from the band in order to deal with "personal issues".
Prosecutor Naeem Valli said the "sustained assault" had left Ms Ager with bruises to her knees, elbow, ankle and "a reddening around her neck".
The court was told Meighan "smelt heavily of intoxicants" as he assaulted her.
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