Peter Kopwalczyk, 29, has been charged with common assault after allegedly punching the X Factor winner as she signed copies of her new book at a signing in Piccadilly, Scotland Yard has signed.
The south London man has also been sectioned, a spokesman confirmed, and will appear at the City of Westminster magistrates' court on October 26th.
The Bleeding Love singer, who been signing copies of her upcoming autobiography Dreams, said in a statement she had been left 'extremely hurt and upset' by the incident on Wednesday.
She has since cancelled a planned promotional visit to Germany after her appearance at Waterstone's was cut short following the alleged punch.
'I'm very sorry to those I wasn't able to meet at the signing,' 24-year-old Lewis added.
'Thank you again for all of the lovely messages. Love you all.'
The winner of The X Factor in 2006, Lewis has sold more than five million albums and been nominated for three Grammys.
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