Ben Cohen having a 'tough' time after mother-in-law is charged with 'harassing him'

FORMER Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ben Cohen has tweeted to say he had a "tough" weekend following reports his mother-in-law was charged with "harassing him"

By Jessica Earnshaw, Showbiz Editor

Ben Cohen took to Twitter yesterday to say he'd had a tough weekendWENN

Ben Cohen took to Twitter yesterday to say he'd had a tough weekend

The rugby hunk was reportedly harassed by Felicity Bassouls after his split from her daughter Abby last year.

The 36-year-old informed his 91,000 followers yesterday: "Have to say this weekend was a tough one. Glad to see the back of it!!"

His remarks come after a police spokesperson told the Daily Mirror: "A 67-year-old woman has been summonsed to appear before Northampton Magistrates court on Wednesday, March 18, to face allegations of harassment."

Ben and Abby - who have twin daughters together - went their separate ways in September, after rumours emerged surrounding his relationship with his Strictly partner Kristina Rihanoff.

The rugby star has reportedly been harassed by his former wife's motherWENN

The rugby star has reportedly been harassed by his former wife's mother

Felicity Bassouls is said to be due in court next weekTWITTER

Felicity Bassouls is said to be due in court next week

Felicity previously branded the sportsman a "bully" and said he had "broken her daughter's heart" after he posted an emotional plea on Facebook in 2014.

"I cannot believe what Ben Cohen has written - I am afraid to say, when you are a celebrity and in the limelight, you have to treat people with the same respect that you expect from the public.

"I have experienced a great deal of bullying from you myself. Your behaviour has been so disrespectful and very intimidating not just to myself but my husband also."

Before adding: "I know you very well Mr Ben Cohen and I am not going to stand back and let you bully and intimidate me again."

Rumours previously emerged surrounding Ben and his Strictly partner Kristina RihanoffWENN

Rumours previously emerged surrounding Ben and his Strictly partner Kristina Rihanoff

His previous online post had sought to set the record straight about what he branded "malicious innuendo."

"It is a sad world when two adults cannot have a friendship," he added.

Both Ben and Kristina have strongly denied any wrong-doing.

The Daily Express Online has contacted a spokesman for the star following these reports.

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