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Footballer Anthony Stokes hasn't paid €30k "practical expression of remorse", court hears
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Irish international footballer Anthony Stokes was found to have not paid the €30,000 "practical expression of remorse" he had pledged to Anthony Bradley, the victim of a head‑butt at Buck Whaleys nightclub in 2013. Stokes, who had pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, received a two‑year suspended sentence in February 2017. The judge, Patricia Ryan, clarified that the payment was not a condition of the sentence and that compensation matters fall under civil courts. The prosecution, represented by Diarmuid Collins, requested the court to revisit the sentence because the payment had not been made. Judge Ryan made no order, noting that the suspended sentence remained in place and that the case could be re‑entered if payment issues arose. The hearing reiterated that Stokes had expressed remorse and that the victim, Anthony Bradley, had suffered significant physical and psychological harm, including extensive dental work and chronic neck pain.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Footballer Anthony Stokes hasn't paid €30k "practical expression of remorse", court hears. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 8, 2013 Incident
- 2017-05-11 Publication
Why: Judge Ryan said that she had given liberty to re-enter the case at that time in order to facilitate the transfer of the money. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Last February Stokes received a two year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to assault causing harm to Anthony Bradley (53) at Buck Whaleys on Leeson Street, Dublin city on June 8, 2013. She said on the sentence date that the "practical expression of remorse" came from Stokes and was not a condition of the suspended sentence.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- High Court
- Leeson Street
- Dublin city
- Dublin
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