Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan was once ‘crushed’ via footballer ex who ‘managed what she ate and stopped her dressed in crimson lipstick’, court docket advised

Sugababes singer Keisha Buchanan’s footballer ex-partner has been accused of waging a ten-year ‘marketing campaign of terror and abuse’ towards the popstar together with beating her or even banning her from dressed in crimson lipstick, a court docket heard lately.

Taiwo Leo Atieno, 39, who performed for Kenya and Luton Town, is claimed to have grabbed the 40-year-old across the neck, punched her at the arm and struck her at the again all the way through 3 attacks.

Keisha claims that he managed her funds and her day by day lifestyles together with when she may bathe or pass to the gymnasium, her consuming behavior and what she may watch on TV and when.

Atieno started a dating with the founding Sugababe in 2011. The alleged abuse happened between 2015 and 2018 together with a diktat that he ‘didn’t permit her to put on crimson lipstick’, the costs say.  He allegedly additionally contacted the singer challenging £25,000, the court docket heard. 

One attack allegedly noticed Ms Buchanan revel in a pointy ache in her decrease again, which she described as feeling like a kick.

He may be imagined to have managed her letters and funds, in addition to how she offered herself and what she was once allowed to consume.

He has additionally been accused of harassing the celebrity after their dating and alleged breaches of a court docket order banning him from contacting her.

Prosecutor Edward Kalber advised Willesden Magistrates’ Court lately: ‘The offending is critical in its nature and has brought about […] issues for the defendant, each mental and bodily.

The couple, pictured in combination, have been an merchandise for seven years after you have in combination in 2011. The dating led to 2018 after 3 years of alleged abuse

The singer, pictured right here functioning at T within the Park in 2003, was once allegedly stopped from dressed in crimson lipstick via Atieno

‘The complainant states that whilst she lived with the defendant she wasn’t allowed to open her personal letters or kind out her funds.

‘The complainant must ask for cash on every occasion she sought after it.

‘The defendant would get pissed off if the complainant wore crimson lipstick. He berated her and referred to as her trashy, and advised her she gave the impression of a prostitute on every occasion she wore this.’

Mr Kalber added: ‘This then fed into her nutritional problems, because of the defendant controlling what she was once allowed to consume.’

Atieno allegedly performed 3 attacks on Ms Buchanan, two within the defendant’s bed room and one within the living room.

One attack allegedly noticed Ms Buchanan revel in a pointy ache in her decrease again, which she described as feeling like a kick. The singer needed to go through physiotherapy because of the abuse, it’s alleged.

The singer claims Atieno managed her use of the bathe whilst they have been residing in combination and best allowed her to make use of the gymnasium ‘at positive instances’, the court docket heard.

After being blocked from contacting her by any means, the footballer allegedly despatched Ms Buchanan emails, and is accused of harassment over the path of 3 years.

Taiwo Atieno, 39, who performed for Kenya and Luton Town, pleaded now not responsible to all fees towards him

Keisha Buchanan observed acting with Amelle Berrabah and Heidi Range at a live performance in Hammersmith, London, in 2006

Keisha Buchanan pictured centre with fellow Sugababes founders Mutya Buena (left) and Siobhan Donaghy (proper) on the BRIT Awards 2025

Atieno, of Kennington, southwest London, is these days in custody. 

Mr Kalber, prosecuting, stated: ‘This defendant has carried out a marketing campaign of terror and abuse to this complainant for over 10 years. The Crown strongly opposes the defendant’s bail.’

Atieno pleaded now not responsible to all fees towards him.

Eli Belegu, protecting, stated the pair met at a chum’s birthday celebration in 2006, in keeping with the defendant. They started courting in 2011.

Ms Belegu advised the court docket that Atieno denies violence and not breached a court docket order.

She added that the footballer labored as Ms Buchanan’s industry supervisor, and stated he by no means took over her financial institution accounts.

‘This is really deceptive so far as he’s involved,’ she stated.

‘He denies that she ever needed to ask him for cash. The defendant isn’t a flight possibility. The defendant has no goal of leaving the rustic and can attend additional hearings.

Ms Buchanan, pictured right here acting in Hyde Park in 2004, first rose to repute as a member of girl staff Sugababes prior to having a a hit solo occupation after which reuniting together with her former bandmates

Ms Buchanan pictured with fellow Sugababes bandmates Mutya Buena (proper) and Heidi Range (left) at the United Kingdom Online Music Awards in 2001

‘The defendant isn’t prone to committing additional offences.’

Deputy District Judge Clare Boichot stated she was once now not ready to grant bail.

The case will proceed at Harrow Crown Court on June 5.

Ms Buchanan was once certainly one of 3 singers to discovered the Sugababes along Mutya Buena and Siobhan Dohaghy.

The band, which cut up up in 2011, completed songs on the best of the charts together with Push the Button and Round Round.