Blue singer Lee Ryan accused of hitting fiancee
Boy band star Lee Ryan has been charged with common assault after allegedly hitting his fiancee, police have confirmed.
The Blue singer denies attacking 26-year-old Samantha Millar, the mother of his son.
The attack is alleged to have happened while the couple were in a car in the West End of London on Wednesday.
Mr Ryan, 27, is due to appear at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on 27 August.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "Lee Ryan, self-employed, of Henley-on-Thames, is due to appear on bail charged with common assault."
Blue have sold more than 15 million records since forming in 2001.
Mr Ryan released a solo album after the group split up in 2004.
They reformed last year and Mr Ryan recently said on Twitter that he was writing material for an upcoming album.
A spokesman for Mr Ryan said: "Lee 100% denies common assault.
"He will be fighting these charges in court".