Police have charged the man behind the 2015 viral “dress” meme with trying to murder his wife, The New York Post reports.
Keir Johnston of Scotland has been accused of domestic violence against his wife Grace Johnston over an 11-year period. report Friday. In a reported instance, Johnston allegedly held his wife to the floor and tried to strangle her. (Related: Report: Bam Margiela Arrested for Domestic Violence)
Keir Johnston was summoned to Glasgow High Court on Monday on charges of attempted murder, according to the New York Post. In court, he reportedly denied allegations of physical assault and attempted murder of his wife.
The Daily Mail reports that the man who photographed the dress has been charged with domestic abuse and attempted murder and is on trial after appearing in Glasgow High Court. Please see here for the detail. https://t.co/qA8Yjsawxw
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The New York Post reported that Johnston allegedly pushed his wife against a wall and yelled at him. He also allegedly assaulted her wife through the open window of the car she was in.
The newspaper reported that Johnston had blocked his wife from contacting friends and family and closely scrutinized his personal finances.
were you a team #white and gold again # black and blue When did the “dress” become such a big controversy? Eight years later, the dress is back in the headlines, and for a surprising reason. pic.twitter.com/OpFgddMKYB
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The couple came to international attention in 2015 after a friend posted a photo of the dress Grace’s mother and Johnston’s mother-in-law wore to their wedding. Social media users were divided over whether the dress was blue and black or white and gold. This photo eventually became a meme known as “The Dress” or “The Dress That Broke The Internet.”
