'Street’ Star Named In Row (Press, 1 September 1980)
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Summary: 'Street’ Star Named In Row (Press, 1 September 1980)
On 1 September 1980, a London court heard details of a tumultuous love life involving a sex-change woman, Edwina White, and former "Coronation Street" actress Jennifer Moss. White, 25, had boasted in court about her lesbian relationship with Moss, who is known to millions as Lucille Hewitt. This revelation came during the sentencing of Moss's 26-year-old husband, John Neil, who was jailed for nine months after admitting to wounding White. The incident escalated when Neil sought out White at her home in Preston after his wife had left him. It was during this visit that tensions flared; Neil, reportedly shocked by White's claims about her relationship with Moss, confronted White. In an attempt to intimidate her, Neil produced a penknife, but the situation turned violent when White grabbed the blade, resulting in a cut to her right hand that required four stitches. Prosecution counsel William Morris elaborated on the background, explaining that Neil and White had met at a nightclub's "gay night," where Jennifer Moss had allegedly expressed interest in a lesbian relationship. Neil's defence lawyer, Simon Newall, indicated that his client had been provoked by the shocking revelations. Despite the circumstances, Judge Mary Holt acknowledged the severe provocation but proceeded to sentence Neil to nine months in jail. Additionally, Moss was not present in court during the sentencing but is expected to face magistrates in Wigan for her recent conviction on a burglary charge. Interestingly, both she and her husband were dealing with similar legal issues, as Neil is serving time for a comparable offence. The court proceedings highlighted the complex interrelations and tensions surrounding their lives and relationships, particularly against the backdrop of societal attitudes towards gender identity and sexuality in the 1980s.
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