Bob Geldof at the 7th annual Cinema for Peace Award and Charity gala at the Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt - Berlin Film Festival 2008 (Berlinale). Berlin, Germany - 11.02.08

The former Boomtown Rats' former backing singer Zara H. Phillips claims the singer defended her after she was once abused by an admirer.

In her new book, Phillips claims Geldof kicked the fan so hard, the star broke his nose.

She says, "He kicked him once or twice, and blood came spurting out of the man's nose.

"He collapsed and other members of the crows started attacking him, and a big fight started."

Phillips, who worked with Geldof from 1986 until 1988, makes the allegations in her memoirs Mother Me.

Source: WENN