Danniella Westbrook released on bail

Danniella Westbrook was released on bail on Wednesday and was pictured leaving the station wearing a standard police tracksuit.

The troubled star, 44, carried her bail papers as well as a plastic bag which contained her possessions, bore her cell number and the name ‘Jenkins’ – the surname of her former husband Kevin. 

Looking weary after a brief spell behind bars, Danniella made her way out of Hatfield police station, where she had been held over claims of ‘malicious communication and witness intimidation.’ 

Troubled: Danniella Westbrook wore a police tracksuit and carried her belongings in a plastic bag on Thursday when she was released on bail following her arrest the day before

The actress kept a maroon baseball cap pulled low over her head, while her discharge papers were clutched in her free hand.

Hertfordshire Constabulary has since confirmed Danniella’s release from custody.

A police spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘A 44-year-old woman, who was arrested by Hertfordshire Constabulary at a location in Essex at 2.05pm on Tuesday, April 10 in relation to allegations of malicious communications and witness intimidation, was released on bail yesterday (Wednesday, April 11) until May 6 pending further investigation.’

MailOnline has contacted Danniella’s representatives for further comment.

Struggling: The actress was arrested over allegations of 'malicious communications and witness intimidation'

Struggling: The actress was arrested over allegations of ‘malicious communications and witness intimidation’

On release: The former EastEnders star looked tired following her brief spell in police custody

On release: The former EastEnders star looked tired following her brief spell in police custody

On release: The former EastEnders star looked tired following her brief spell in police custody 

She's out: Danniella's belongings were labelled with the name Jenkins, her ex-husband Kevin's surname

She’s out: Danniella’s belongings were labelled with the name Jenkins, her ex-husband Kevin’s surname

On Tuesday it was also claimed the troubled star had left former Big Brother star Simon Gross ‘traumatised’ after allegedly calling him a ‘n***e during a heated telephone conversation. 

Speaking to The Sun, the 49-year-old insisted he had been left devastated by the comments.    

He said: ‘Danniella called me a f***ing n***e and said I was sad and desperate. It left me so upset and it’s completely knocked my confidence.’

Free: A spokesman for Hertfordshire Constabulary has since confirmed Danniella's release in a statement to MailOnline

Free: A spokesman for Hertfordshire Constabulary has since confirmed Danniella’s release in a statement to MailOnline

All there in black and white: The actress glanced at hr release documents as she departed on Wednesday

All there in black and white: The actress glanced at hr release documents as she departed on Wednesday

All there in black and white: The actress glanced at hr release documents as she departed on Wednesday 

Nothing to see here: The actress shielded her face while making her way past onlookers  

Nothing to see here: The actress shielded her face while making her way past onlookers  

Low key: Danniella kept a maroon baseball cap pulled low over her head as she headed home

Low key: Danniella kept a maroon baseball cap pulled low over her head as she headed home

Low key: Danniella kept a maroon baseball cap pulled low over her head as she headed home

It's a long road: The troubled star was alone following her release from Hatfield police station 

It’s a long road: The troubled star was alone following her release from Hatfield police station 

The trained actor, who appeared on Big Brother in 2015, said he had first come into contact with Danniella when he was approached by her acting agency.

But when he called her up, she began abusing him.

He added: ‘She’s so erratic – it’s actually terrifying. I’d love to know why she thinks she can speak to me like that when we’d never even met. It’s absolutely disgusting. 

‘To call me a n***e is disgraceful. I’m certainly not one! I thought Danniella was amazing in EastEnders and she is a really talented actress. But this has made me really dislike her.’

Weary: Danniella wiped her eyes following her release in the early hours of the morning 

Weary: Danniella wiped her eyes following her release in the early hours of the morning 

Claim: On Tuesday it was also claimed the troubled star had left Big Brother star Simon Gross 'traumatised' after allegedly calling him a 'n***e during a heated telephone conversation 

Claim: On Tuesday it was also claimed the troubled star had left Big Brother star Simon Gross ‘traumatised’ after allegedly calling him a ‘n***e during a heated telephone conversation 

Allegation: The 49-year-old told the website that he had been left devastated by the comments. He said: 'Danniella called me a f***ing n***e and said I was sad and desperate'

Allegation: The 49-year-old told the website that he had been left devastated by the comments. He said: ‘Danniella called me a f***ing n***e and said I was sad and desperate’

This comes after it was wad confirmed that the troubled star was wanted for questioning by police over claims of ‘intimidation and malicious communication’ after reportedly taking £10,000 from a former friend. 

The actress , who is said to be homeless and living on benefits, was being pursued by Hertfordshire constabulary after ignoring four separate requests to visit St. Albans police station for voluntary questioning.

Danniella is accused of taking money from an unnamed interior designer friend before proceeding to destroy her business on social media, where the actress commands 234,000 followers. 

Wanted: This comes after it was reported last week the troubled star wanted for questioning by police over claims of 'intimidation and malicious communication' after reportedly taking £10,000 from a former friend

Wanted: This comes after it was reported last week the troubled star wanted for questioning by police over claims of ‘intimidation and malicious communication’ after reportedly taking £10,000 from a former friend

A Hertfordshire police spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘We are actively seeking a 44-year-old woman in relation to allegations of malicious communications and witness intimidation.

‘Our enquiries are at an early stage and we are very mindful of all parties involved in this complex case.’  

Separate sources claim the actress that Danniella ‘stalked and harassed’ the former friend after refusing to pay back the money.   

Person of interest: Danniella, who is said to be homeless and living on benefits, is being pursued by Hertfordshire constabulary after ignoring four separate requests to visit St. Albans police station for voluntary questioning

Person of interest: Danniella, who is said to be homeless and living on benefits, is being pursued by Hertfordshire constabulary after ignoring four separate requests to visit St. Albans police station for voluntary questioning

‘This woman had considered her a friend and had really helped her out in the past, and paid for a lot of things for her,’ an insider told The Sun. 

‘The woman has suffered from some online trolls targeting her business and is convinced that Danniella is behind this.

‘If it was Danniella it would be a bit rich seeing as is always going on about how fake accounts are targeting her.’

Claims: The actress is accused of taking the money from an unnamed interior designer friend before proceeding to destroy her business on social media, where the actress commands 234,000 followers

Claims: The actress is accused of taking the money from an unnamed interior designer friend before proceeding to destroy her business on social media, where the actress commands 234,000 followers

Now magazine previously claimed the actress was rendered homeless after being unable to afford a rental property on her own.

‘Danniella’s been forced out of her home. She was staying with a friend, but the rental home came to an end and now she can’t afford to rent by herself,’ a source told the publication. 

‘She’s told friends she’s totally broke and is now back on benefits. If she is to get a place, she’ll have to get housing benefits.’ 

The reports come after she previously sued the makers of Channel Five’s Celebrity Botched Up Bodies in 2016. 

The actress was fitted with dental implants on the show which then resulted in her developing septicaemia. 

Despite winning her case and pocketing £100,000 settlement, a source confessed that Danniella had spent the whole lot and is now in debt to a number of pals.

The source added: ‘She squandered all the money with her dental surgeon. Danni hasn’t got a penny to her name – she owes people money everywhere. Friends know that if they lend money to her, they’re never going to see it again.’ 

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