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Sean Stewart, the son of Rod Stewart, will not be charged with assaulting a couple during a Hollywood Hills fracas. The 27-year-old, who was accused of throwing bricks and punching a couple, had charges against him dismissed at the prosecution’s request. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephen Marcus dismissed felony charges against Sean whose case had been due to go to trial this week. Stewart denied the allegation and said he was a victim of mistaken identity.

“We always felt that, over time, the truth would always emerge, and the victims over time became less sure of the facts,” lawyer Dana Cole said.

Rod Stewart has finally divorced his second wife Rachel Hunter.

The divorce papers, which were lodged in Los Angeles Superior Court, showed that the 16-year marriage between the rocker and the supermodel was annulled on November 2 – leaving Rod free to marry his fiancée Penny Lancaster.

New Zealand-born Rachel agreed to a contribution from Rod towards a house and trust funds for their two children, daughter Renee, 14, and son Liam, 12.

Rachel, 37, has slammed Sir Paul McCartney’s estranged wife Heather Mills – who is reportedly demanding £80 million in her divorce settlement – branding her a “gold-digger”.

She told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: “It was never my intention to take Rod to the cleaners. I’d never do what Heather is doing to Paul. I’m not a
gold-digger. I earn my own money and I enjoy being independent.

“Rod and I have a good relationship now and we are glad we can move on with our lives.”

Rod, 61, and Penny, 35, celebrated the news by dining at top London restaurant Cipriani.

The couple, who have a one-year-old son Alastair, plan to marry next summer.

Rod and Rachel married in 1990 following a three-month romance. They separated in 1999 and Rachel filed for divorce in 2003, but then
withdrew the papers. Rod filed for divorce last year.