Ionut Potop avoids jail for racist assault in Dublin

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Ionut Potop had an assault causing harm charge dismissed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 11 December 2015 after paying €3,000 to his victim. The assault happened at a Londis shop on Westmoreland Street, Dublin, on 4 June 2014.

Potop had pleaded guilty to assaulting shop employee Tariq Mohammed causing him harm. The report described the head-butting and biting as an unprovoked racist attack. Judge Patrick McCartan said Potop had committed a very serious assault, but dismissed the charge under the Probation of Offenders Act after he paid the compensation.

The proceedings were reported on 11 December 2015.