A human rights lawyer, who was involved in the Grenfell Tower inquiry, was cleared of all charges at Kingston Crown Court on Wednesday (21 May) after she was arrested for a late-night confrontation with a neighbour. 

Scarlett Milligan, 32, was accused of assaulting Kemi Adebiyi, 48, after she enjoyed all-day birthday drinks with her barrister boyfriend Benjamin Waistell in May 2022. 

It is reported that the couple had been drinking locally in Wandsworth, but they had a row and Milligan found herself locked out of Mr Waistell's home in Cromford Road. 

According to the MailOnline, in footage shown at the hearing, Milligan could be heard shouting 'f***** c***' in the doorway of Ms Adebiyi's home as her boyfriend held her back.

A Kingston Crown Court jury cleared Milligan of the racially aggravated assault of Ms Adebiyi earlier this year.

The MailOnline writes: "The latest verdict concludes a three-year investigation and prosecution that also saw Mr Waistell, a Lincoln's Inn lawyer with XXIV Old Buildings, in the dock for alleged assault and criminal damage. He was cleared of the charges last year. 

"'The defendant [Milligan] is described as of 'impeccable character' in her application,' Mr Maguire told the court [on Wednesday]. 

"'May I show a recording of what happened that night? This is a recording of the defendant.'

"Deputy District Judge David Bolton watched mobile phone footage recorded by Ms Adebiyi, first showing Waistell screaming at the complainant, followed by Milligan.

"'The recording does show unattractive behaviour by Ms Milligan and it is accepted that no party behaved themselves well that night,' said Gudrun Young KC, defending.

"'However, it does not seem fair or appropriate to play a small section of the footage to blacken Ms Milligan. 

"'It is inappropriate that it be played completely out of context.'"

Milligan accused Ms Adebiyi of attacking her.

The verdict finally concluded a prosecution that saw three years of multiple court hearings; a failed application to dismiss the case; a two-day magistrates' court trial and a two-week Crown Court trial including sixteen hours of jury deliberations.