Former So Solid Crew member Romeo has been cleared on those charges of attacking fellow clubber Ejay Armstrong back in August of 2004. As previously reported, Romeo, real name Marvin Dawkins, and his friend Thomas Engola were accused of attacking Armstrong with a flick knife, slashing his jawline and causing considerable bleeding after a night out at the Cirque in Leicester Square. The pair were charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. You may also remember that it's the second time this case has come to court; when it came to court the first time, the jury failed to reach a verdict.
Now, it appears, the jury have failed to reach a verdict for the second time, and this time the judge has formally found both men not guilty. The prosecution said it would not seek a further trial. Romeo has always claimed that the injuries were the result of an act of self defence, after one of Armstrong's party waded into the disagreement with a pair of scissors. He told the jury that he was trying to play peacemaker: "All I was trying to do was cool it down or stop it. I was more or less lecturing everyone."
Outside court, Romeo told reporters: "My image as a person, as an individual, has always been about peace and love - that's what I believe in. So Solid Crew was formed when we had a dream, when we were younger. We came from a hard background and tried to fulfil that dream and give other people a chance in life. We failed. But we have left the statement where others can follow in our footsteps, lifting people from the streets and giving them the opportunity to further their lives."