Police have  charged Michelle Meade a Gym owner for breaching coronavirus legislation

Gym Boss Busted for Defying Covid Rules in Harlow

Ripped Gym Defies Lockdown Orders

Officers stormed The Ripped Gym in Wych Elm, Harlow, on Thursday 5 November and found it shockingly open during lockdown.

Owner Arrested After Refusing To Close

When the cops tried to get the owner to shut up shop, she refused. Michelle Meade, 45, from Waltham Abbey, was arrested on the spot.

Charged Under Coronavirus Act 2020

Meade now faces charges for ignoring the order to close her business under the Coronavirus Act 2020. She is due in Southend Magistrates’ Court today, Friday 6 November 2020.

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