Blue’s Lee Ryan Faces Two Years In Jail

Blue star Lee Ryan, sporting a sober black suit, white shirt and dark grey tie – pleaded guilty to criminal damage yesterday after a fracas with two photographers outside a nightclub. But he denied beating up the paparazzi in a drunken rage and smashing a second camera. The singer faces up to two years on assault charges. “Lee will vigorously contest the outstanding charges and maintains he is completely innocent,” a spokesman for Lee said. “The judge is expected to set a date for a hearing later this month where he will make his case.”