'Not a violent person' Melanie Sykes breaks silence over arrest for assault on ex-husband
Melanie admitted that she was "clueless" when police turned up at her front door and had to leave her sons Valentino, then 11, and Roman, nine, with Cockings following her arrest.When being taken back to her home by officers, Melanie claims that they had been "laughing and joking" about her life as a celebrity.She said they asked what it was like working with Des O'Connor, who she presented a chat show with for two seasons.Speaking about the journey home, Mel said: "I was in the back of the car, having the most traumatic night of my life, trying to manage two police officers who want to have a casual, fun chat with me."She went on to say that she was too "scared" to say that it was an "inappropriate" conversation.The star has since told how