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Man Behind Viral 'Dress' Phenomenon Jailed for Assaulting Wife

Keir Johnston, famous for the 2015 internet debate over a dress's color, sentenced to four-and-a-half years for a violent attack on his spouse.

  • Johnston strangled his wife for 20 seconds and threatened her with a knife.
  • The attack occurred in March 2022 on the Isle of Colonsay, Scotland.
  • Johnston pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife, endangering her life.
  • The couple had previously gained fame from the viral dress debate.
  • Johnston is banned from contacting his wife for 10 years.
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