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Footballer Anthony Stokes gets suspended sentence for head-butting man in nightclub
Summary
Irish international footballer Anthony Stokes, aged 28, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm after head‑butting Anthony Bradley, aged 53, in the VIP lounge of Buck Whaleys nightclub on 8 June 2013. The court heard Bradley was bleeding from a fractured nose and two broken teeth, and that he had suffered chronic neck pain and required extensive dental work costing €13,500. Stokes was fined €30,000 for Bradley's medical costs and was given a two‑year suspended sentence, with strict conditions. The judge noted the seriousness of the assault and accepted Stokes' apology and the fine as a practical expression of remorse. Civil proceedings are continuing in the High Court. The case was set down for trial twice before Stokes pleaded guilty in November 2016.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Footballer Anthony Stokes gets suspended sentence for head-butting man in nightclub. Charges or matters: assault causing harm to Anthony Bradley (53) at Buck Whaleys on Leeson Street, Dublin city on June 8, 2013. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 8, 2013 Incident
- 2017-02-01 Publication
Why: The court heard that Mr Bradley had an exchange of words with a man in Stokes' company because this man was unsteady on his feet and spilling his drink. Court evidence reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm to Anthony Bradley (53) at Buck Whaleys on Leeson Street, Dublin city on June 8, 2013 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Credit: Collins) Irish international footballer Anthony Stokes has been given a two year suspended sentence for head-butting another man in the VIP lounge of a Dublin Nightclub over three years ago.
Places mentioned
- Claremont Terrace
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- High Court
- Leeson Street
- Dublin city
- Dublin
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