Gym Owner Busted for Defying Coronavirus Closure Rules
Police Storm The Ripped Gym in Harlow
Officers hit The Ripped Gym in Wych Elm, Harlow, on Thursday, 5 November, only to find it wide open — despite lockdown rules demanding gyms stay shut.
Owner Arrested After Refusing to Shut Down
When police tried to get the owner to close, she refused. Michelle Meade, 45, was arrested on the spot. She’s now charged with breaking the Coronavirus Act 2020 by failing to comply with directions to close.
Court Date Set for Defiant Gym Boss
The Waltham Abbey resident is set to face Southend Magistrates’ Court today, Friday 6 November. This case sends a clear message: no one’s above Covid rules.