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Alleged assault victim tells footballer's trial he doesn't recall "slagging off" Irish team

Date
2017-07-05
Stage
Charge Or Pretrial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 5 July 2017, Jeff Hendrick (25) and Jonathan Doran (26) denied charges of violent disorder at Harcourt Street on 12 October 2013. Darren McDermott testified that Hendrick dragged him from a taxi outside Krystal nightclub, where he was kicked and struck. McDermott could not recall any "slagging" of Hendrick's teammates or family, and denied shouting threats. He said Hendrick had asked him to leave the group and that he had been aggressive. McDermott also denied any intent to harm Hendrick's career, though he admitted sending hostile messages online a month later. The court heard that bouncers had tackled Hendrick and escorted him out, and that McDermott left the club after further verbal altercations outside. No verdict was reached in the article.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Alleged assault victim tells footballer's trial he doesn't recall "slagging off" Irish team. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed accused

Accused

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Harcourt Street
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Incident

Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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