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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jamie Grierson

Man charged over burglary at Simon Cowell's London home

Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell was reportedly ‘badly shaken’ after the alleged break-in. Photograph: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

A man has been charged with burgling Simon Cowell’s London mansion while the X Factor judge, his partner and baby son were asleep.

Darren February, 32, is accused of committing the offence at the house in Holland Park, west London, on 4 December, the Metropolitan police said.

The 56-year-old music mogul, his girlfriend, Lauren Silverman, and their son, Eric, were reportedly at home at the time of the alleged break-in and were reportedly “badly shaken”.

February was bailed to appear at Hammersmith magistrates court on 5 October.

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