VIDEO: Plymouth Argyle striker struck doorman with handbag
A FORMER Argyle striker has been ordered to pay £2,450 after
admitting he struck a doorman with his girlfriend’s
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handbag.
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake pleaded guilty to two charges following
an incident outside the Candy Store on November 11, 2007.
Plymouth Crown Court heard how an incident inside the club
between Ebanks-Blake and his friends and another group over a
spillage of drink, quickly developed.
Ebanks-Blake was “forcibly” ejected from the premises where
upon his girlfriend appeared to react with a great deal of
enthusiasm according to Judge Francis Gilbert.
It was initially thought Ebanks had then struck a doorman
over the head with a bottle. However close scrutiny of CCTV
found he had instead picked up his girlfriend’s handbag and
used it to strike the doorman.
He also admitted to punching a doorman but causing no
injury.
Ebanks-Blake who now plays for Championship club
Wolverhampton Wanderers was said to earn £8,250 per week as a
striker.
Judge Francis Gilbert QC fined Ebanks £1,000 for the charge
of actual bodily harm, £300 for the public order charge,
ordered to pay £500 compensation to the doorman he injured, and
pay £650 prosecution costs.
CLICK BELOW TO WATCH THE INCIDENT CAUGHT ON CCTV
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