Lewis Thanks Cowell For Support After Attack

November 12th, 2009 London, November 12 (ANI): British singer Leona Lewis has showed the hand to the idea of hiring giant bodyguards despite a recent attack by a crazed fan. The former X-Factor winner was punched in the head at a book signing in London on October 14.

November 12th, 2009 more images more imagesLEONA LEWIS credits her upbringing in a tough area of London with giving her the strength to bounce back from an attack at a book-signing last month (Oct09). Fans were stunned after news broke that the Bleeding Love hitmaker was allegedly punched in the face at a shop in the British capital.

October 30th, 2009 LONDON - British singer Leona Lewis has revealed that she is glad to be alive after the attack by a crazed fan. The former X-Factor winner was punched in the head at a book signing in London on October 14.

October 29th, 2009 LEONA LEWIS is refusing to dwell on her alleged attack by a fan earlier this month (Oct09) - insisting it's not in her nature to be negative. The British singing sensation was left in shock after a fan reportedly lashed out at her during a book signing session in London.

October 17th, 2009 SIMON COWELL has vowed to ensure LEONA LEWIS has maximum security in the future, after a man attacked her at a book signing earlier this week (14Oct09). The Bleeding Love hitmaker was signing copies of her new book, Dreams, at a central London store on Wednesday when Peter Kowalczyk allegedly punched her in the face.

October 17th, 2009 LONDON - After the attack on Leona Lewis, the BBC bosses are worried of a similar attack on ballroom dancer Anton Du Beke who made a racist statement recently on talent show Strictly Come Dancing, sources say. The 43-year-old had enraged people with his "looked like a Paki" comment on show partner Laila Rouass earlier this month.

October 16th, 2009 LEONA LEWIS has thanked fans for their support after she was punched at a book signing - describing the incident as "a horrible shock". The Bleeding Love singer was autographing copies of her new book Dreams at a store in central London on Wednesday (14Oct09) when a male standing in the queue lashed out at her.

October 16th, 2009 LONDON - R 'n' B singer Leona Lewis has cancelled a promotional tour after she was punched in the head at a recent book signing. Lewis, 24, who was left distraught after the incident, pulled out of a trip to Germany as she admitted the attack was a "horrible shock".

October 16th, 2009 A man accused of attacking LEONA LEWIS at a book signing on Wednesday (14Oct09) has been charged with assault and placed in a mental health facility. Peter Kowalczyk, 29, was arrested by police after allegedly punching Lewis in the face as the Bleeding Love hitmaker signed copies of her autobiography, Dreams, at a central London bookstore.

October 15th, 2009 LEONA LEWIS is planning to press charges against a man who punched her at a book signing session on Wednesday (14Oct09). The Bleeding Love star was forced to curtail a publicity event in London after she was attacked by the 29 year old male, who was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and taken into police custody.

October 15th, 2009 Police in London have arrested a man accused of assaulting LEONA LEWIS during a book signing event on Wednesday (14Oct09). The Bleeding Love singer was autographing copies of her life story Dreams at a branch of Waterstone's in central London when she was reportedly slapped by an onlooker.

October 14th, 2009 more imagesLEWIS 'SLAPPED' AT BOOK SIGNING Police in London have arrested a man accused of assaulting LEONA LEWIS during a book signing event on Wednesday (14Oct09). The Bleeding Love singer was autographing copies of her life story Dreams at a branch of Waterstone's in central London when she was reportedly slapped by an onlooker.

September 8th, 2009 The family of British singer LEONA LEWIS has been dealt a devastating blow, after her cousin was jailed for robbery. The Bleeding Love hitmaker is preparing to release her second album after the phenomenal success of her debut, Spirit, which topped charts in the U.K.

August 19th, 2009 LONDON - Simon Cowell had to finally call the police after it was found that 2006 X-Factor winner Leona Lewis' new track was leaked on the Internet. Cowell, the producer of the show, discovered that hackers targeted his record company Syco's computers in a bid to nick tracks.

May 28th, 2009 LONDON - Terri Seymour, ex-girlfriend of music mogul Simon Cowell, is seeking a restraining order against a woman she claims tried to strangle her. Seymour, who is host of American Idol's Extra TV spin-off, said she was attacked from behind outside the TV studio in Los Angeles.