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Lady Leshurr's replacement on BBC 1Xtra has been announced as she awaits trial after being accused of attacking her ex-girlfriend.
The Dancing on Ice star, 35, real name Meleesha O’Garro, was accused of assaulting her ex-girlfriend Sidnee Hussein and Ms Hussein's partner, Chante Boyea on October 22.
She has been off-air from her Saturday afternoon radio slot since she was charged last October.
And now, her replacement for the 1pm to 4pm slot has been revealed as TV presenter and radio DJ Joelah Noble.
She is an experienced broadcaster and presenter and was the official host for 'Lionesses Live' on England's official YouTube channel last year.
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She will also be co-hosting 1Xtra's Throwback Party with Keke - where listeners will get to listen to classic hip-hop and R&B songs.
Lady Leshurr hasn't been on air since October (Redferns)
Joelah Noble will be taking over on Radio 1Xtra (Getty Images for Warner Bros.)Lady Leshurr's replacement news comes after she was charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
She denies the charges.
In November, Sherelle Smith, 28, from Yardley, Birmingham, appeared in court alongside O'Garro and pleaded not guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on Sidnee Hussein, in relation to the same incident.
A trial date was set for October 16, 2023, by Judge English.
They are both on conditional bail and were ordered not to contact the alleged victims, and not to enter the borough of Waltham Forest, save for court hearings, as part of the conditions.
O'Garro, from Kingshurst, Birmingham, appeared in last year's Dancing on Ice, making it to the semi-final.
The Don’t Hate the Playaz team captain was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for her services to music and charity.
Lady Leshurr denies the charges (Redferns)When she first got charged, a Met Police spokesperson told the Mirror: "Two women have been charged with assault in Leyton.
"Melesha O’Garro, 34, (15/12/1987) was charged with two counts of ABH at Knotts Green Road, E10 on Saturday, 22 October.
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"Sherelle Smith, 28, (23/07/1994) was charged with one count of ABH at Knotts Green Road, E10 on Saturday, 22 October.
"Both will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 24 October.
"The two women were charged after police were called at 05:08hrs on Saturday, 22 October to Knotts Green Mews, E10 following reports of a fight at the location.
"Two women – both aged 27 – were taken to hospital. They have since been discharged."