Former N-Dubz star Dappy has been charged with assault by police in Essex.

Essex Police have stated that the alleged incident took place outside a nightclub in Chelmsford in the early hours of this morning.

Dappy himself tweeted about his evening also in the early hours but made no reference to the alleged incident saying: "Had a great night in Chicagos. Crowd was amazing."

Police have released a statement saying: "Costadinos Contostavlos, aged 26, from Sandridge, St Albans, has been charged with an assault by beating following an incident outside a nightclub in Moulsham Street in Chelmsford in the early hours of February 27.

"He has been released on bail prior to his appearance at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on March 19."