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over ticket fares on a trip from Paris to London.

The 56-year-old was reportedly thrown off the Eurostar service shortly before

it arrived in the British capital April 5 after she was discovered

in a premium carriage with a first class ticket.

A Eurostar spokesperson alleges she became abusive and grabbed the female

manager after she was asked to pay to upgrade her ticket.

Although Jones, 56, had a $570 first class ticket, she was seated in a

premium area. When she was asked to pay an extra $130 she allegedly

grabbed the train manager's arm.

But Jones insists there was "definitely no physical confrontation" and asked

to be let off the train--claiming she was issued with an incomplete ticket

without a price on it.

A statement from her reads, "Ms. Jones was extremely badly treated last night

by an overzealous Eurostar employee after she was asked to leave the VIP

section of the train. The train manager refused to honor her first class ticket or accept

additional payment on the train and insisted that Ms. Jones leave the empty VIP

section. Ms. Jones, rather than travel in a crowded coach, asked to be let off the

train at the first available stop."

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Meanwhile, Eurostar communications director Paul Charles says, "Grace Jones was

challenged by the train manager and was told that, as she did not have a

premium class ticket, she would have to pay for an upgrade.

"She said she had no money and refused to move from the carriage. Passengers told us that she was arguing and verbally abusing the train manager. She then attacked the manager, grabbing her arm."

A British Transport Police spokesman adds, "Ms. Jones was challenged over her

ticket and asked to pay an excess charge. She refused to pay and officers were

called. She left the train at their request. No further action is being taken."

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