'It was terrific!': Blue star Lee Ryan jokes after avoiding jail for racially aggravated assault on black female BA flight attendant who he told 'I want your chocolate children' after downing bottle o

Blue star Lee Ryan joked that his day in court was 'terrific' after dodging jail following his racially aggravated assault on a black British Airways flight attendant whom he told: 'I want your chocolate children.' Blue singer Lee Ryan has walked free from court after handed a suspended sentence for his racially aggravated assault on a British Airways flight attendant The All Rise singer has been ordered to pay compensation to two flight attendants - including one he referred to as a 'chocolate cookie' Ryan covered his face as he walked into Isleworth Crown Court to be sentenced on Thursday Leah Gordon was a flight attendant on Ryan's plane in July last year. Footage emerged of the moment Ryan was removed from the British Airways flight at London City Airport by armed police before being arrested Lee Ryan was seen gathering his belongings as police escorted him off the plane at London City Airport in July last year But explaining his reasons for not handing Ryan a custodial sentence, the judge said he was swayed by a number of psychological reports which detailed the singer's mental condition. Writing on the band's Instagram account following the incident, the singer revealed he would be 'seeking professional help' for his mental health and will 'take ownership' Ryan downed an entire bottle of port in the British Airways lounge at Glasgow Airport before boarding the London City flight and trying to order more alcohol Ryan formed boy band Blue in 2000 with Antony Costa, Duncan James and Simon Webbe.