Saatchi cautioned over assault on Nigella Lawson

London: Prominent art collector Charles Saatchi has accepted a police caution for assault after grasping the throat of his wife, celebrity chef Nigella Lawson.

Tabloid newspapers this week published photos of the incident, which happened more than a week ago in a posh London restaurant. [caption id=“attachment_883721” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Screengrab from the website of The Mirror[/caption] In British law, police can issue a caution in some cases where a suspect admits an offense. Police said Tuesday no further action is expected once a caution has been accepted. The 70-year-old Saatchi had earlier characterised the incident as a “playful tiff” during an intense debate about their children. Lawson’s spokesman has confirmed that she left the family home with her children after the photos were published. She is a well-known TV presenter and chef whose cookbooks are extremely popular. AP