Lisa Lewis assaulted at family function

Five years after she was escorted from the playing field at Waikato Stadium during an All Blacks/Ireland test, Lisa Lewis has had her teeth knocked out in an assault. File photo / NZ Herald.

Streaker-turned-prostitute Lisa Lewis was in hospital last night after being punched in the face and having her teeth knocked out.

Lewis was in Waikato Hospital with a neck brace and under instruction not to move, said her boyfriend Drew Cocker.

Cocker, speaking from her bedside, said he and Lewis had recently patched up their tempestuous love life and were on a visit with his family when she was assaulted.

Lewis became a household name after streaking in a bikini during an All Blacks match in Hamilton. She went on to become a high-priced prostitute, trading on her notoriety.

"She took a swing at him and missed and he popped her in the mouth," said Cocker. "He knocked her teeth right out.

"She's got a neck brace on. She's not allowed to move."

Cocker said Lewis was taken to hospital by ambulance. Police had also attended and spoken to the man who had struck her. "We're going to press charges."

Cocker said the assault came at the end of an argument during which the man accused made a derogatory comment about Lewis.

"He said something and I never stood up for her. She walked off and went away."

Cocker said Lisa returned to the family function, tried to hit the man who had made the comment and was then hit.

"It would have been one of the hardest punches. We've had a bad run with my family. It's shown my family are not going to show any respect to Lisa. I don't know why they need to keep going like they are."

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