Photographer's anger as Jude Law told he won’t face assault charge

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A woman photographer who accused Jude Law of assaulting her said today she felt let down that the actor will not face charges.

Harsha Gopal claimed she was elbowed in the face by the Alfie star as he left a restaurant in Mayfair during the summer, but prosecutors have decided his behaviour was "reasonable".

Clash: Jude Law and Harsha Gopal outside the Automat Club in July

Law, 36, was attending a dinner party in July at the Automat club hosted by Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan, where guests included Leonardo DiCaprio.

He left at 12.30am to get into a waiting car and Ms Gopal was among a group of photographers waiting outside.

As she tried to snap Law, Ms Gopal, 28, was allegedly struck and claimed the blow left her face "still stinging" the next day.

She said: "The CPS ruling is disappointing to say the least. Court proceedings would have set the record straight. I was struck in the face while doing my job and I have not received any form of apology."

A CPS spokesman said: "It is highly likely that a court would decide his actions were reasonable given that his path was deliberately impeded by a crowd of photographers."

The actor's lawyer dismissed the allegations as "nonsense".

In 2007, Law escaped charges for allegedly assaulting another photographer outside his Maida Vale home, which he denied.

He is currently starring in Hamlet on Broadway and expecting a fourth child following a brief relationship with American model Samantha Burke.

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