Shaughna Phillips Faces Crushing 'Not Guilty' Verdict (Who Didn’t See This Coming?)

Yawn—another day, another disappointing verdict in the saga of a certain Love Island star. Shaughna Phillips, our 32-year-old reality queen, recently took to Instagram to share that the man she accused of assault has waltzed away with a ‘not guilty’ verdict after his second trial. Sounds riveting, doesn’t it? Five years ago, she alleges she had an unfortunate encounter during a massage—truly a delightful scenario (not). Back in 2021, she described texting her mom right after the incident, which is always the perfect bedtime story, right? Because who wouldn’t want to chat about that while cozying up? Spoiler: it didn’t exactly sway a jury's decision. It turns out Shaughna was merely the ninth woman to step forward against this guy across four police forces. And guess what? She's not exactly throwing a victory party. But, you know, the justice system is here to allegedly keep us safe, or something. Wishing everyone involved a little luck; it’s clear the road to justice is more of a bumpy, confusing trail. But hey, at least she’s got her story out there now, even if it’s not the shiny ending she was dreaming of. Neutral vibes all around, people.*

—Kit