Premier League footballer Marlon King groped a young woman and then broke her nose when she rejected his advances at a celebrity nightclub, a court has heard.
The Wigan Athletic striker had allegedly shouted, "Don't you know who I am, I'm a millionaire", before "smashing her in the face with a clenched fist".
London's Southwark Crown Court heard his "completely gratuitous violence" came just minutes after he spotted the slightly-built 20-year-old at the Soho Revue Bar last December.
She was part of a group of "sporty type" friends "socialising, dancing and drinking" the evening away, and had never met the player before. Some of them "worked at a fitness centre, there was a footballer and also a sports journalist with a well-known TV company", said Roger Daniells-Smith, prosecuting.
He told jurors the 29-year-old defendant had not been part of their group and "none of them had invited him to join them". But that did not stop the married father-of-three from "sexually touching" the woman on her bottom, claimed counsel.
"It was neither welcome nor consensual, nor could he have thought that she was consenting to it," he said. "They were complete strangers to each other. It was not an accidental brushing, or innocent contact that occasionally happens in crowded bars. This was deliberate and sexual."
The barrister said when she pushed his hand away and he grabbed her wrist, she shoved him in the chest. "At that moment Marlon King took one step backward and smashed her in the face with a clenched fist. He broke her nose with the blow. It was a completely gratuitous piece of violence against a slightly-built female. It was unprovoked and could not have been an act of lawful self-defence," he said.
As security staff intervened and led him away the player allegedly told them: "Why? I've done nothing wrong."
King, who denies one count of sexual assault "by touching" and one of causing her actual bodily harm, insists he was the victim of "mistaken identity".
The trial continues.
[cite]Posted By: mistrollingin[/cite]Another Premiiership footballer with no class, no style, no brains. What a surprise!
use the term 'premiership footballer' very losely !!, didn't he get done for something before when playing for the Gills?, or am I thinking of someone else?
His career was nearly derailed in 2002 when he was given an eighteen month prison sentence for handling a stolen car. After an appeal, the sentence was reduced to five months and King returned to Gillingham's team within two days of his release.
King's time at Hull City was beset with controversy. On 12 November 2008, he was involved in a fracas with teammate Dean Windass in a casino in Scarborough. King was alleged to have headbutted Windass following an argument. Hull City stated that the matter had been dealt with internally, and both players remained with the club.[9] Windass later described the incident as a "storm in a teacup".
On 5 December 2008, King was banned from driving for 56 days after being caught speeding at 106 miles per hour on a stretch of road with a speed limit of 60mph.
[quote][cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]From Wiki
His career was nearly derailed in 2002 when he was given an eighteen month prison sentence for handling a stolen car. After an appeal, the sentence was reduced to five months and King returned to Gillingham's team within two days of his release.
King's time at Hull City was beset with controversy. On 12 November 2008, he was involved in a fracas with teammate Dean Windass in a casino in Scarborough. King was alleged to have headbutted Windass following an argument. Hull City stated that the matter had been dealt with internally, and both players remained with the club.[9] Windass later described the incident as a "storm in a teacup".
On 5 December 2008, King was banned from driving for 56 days after being caught speeding at 106 miles per hour on a stretch of road with a speed limit of 60mph.[/quote]
Football has a very poor record when it comes to disciplining players.
eg: Lee Hughes shouldn't be in any football team imho.
[cite]Posted By: falconwood_1[/cite]Found guilty of sexually assualting a woman and actual bodily harm
He's facing jail.
Coward tried to say mistaken identity.
Hope he gets sorted out in prison.
but what is the payout to the victim could still be mistaken identity or even choosing him as the person even if it wasn't him as they knew he was pro footballer? Not saying that was the case but you know how it can be!
[cite]Posted By: falconwood_1[/cite]Found guilty of sexually assualting a woman and actual bodily harm
He's facing jail.
Coward tried to say mistaken identity.
Hope he gets sorted out in prison.
but what is the payout to the victim could still be mistaken identity or even choosing him as the person even if it wasn't him as they knew he was pro footballer? Not saying that was the case but you know how it can be!
He was identified by several people, including an ex-teammate, hitting the woman. He's probably claiming mistaken identity because its the easiest thing to do if an incident has happened in a dark crowded nightclub.
One thing I've just realised about the story: "He was celebrating two occasions - his wife's latest pregnancy and the scoring of a winning goal - with a night out in the West End."
So he was celebrating his wife's pregnancy by trying to touch up other women. Words cannot describe how stupid this bloke is.
The way I book it, a female member of your family is out in a bar, this bloke sexially assaults her then smacks her full in the face.
Then he has the cheek to lie in court claiming mistaken identity.
What sentence would you expect?
Not 18 months that's for sure.
Also, whether people like it or not Marlon King's arrogance is what a lot of people think most footballers are actually like. Especially the less talented Premiership players.
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King doesn't play and neither does Collins John as the registrations haven't gone through
Unless he would be 'sent home as his head isn't right'...?
I can't imagine Fulham letting Collins John go on loan until they've got a replacement first ...... unless the deal was already done before hand.
Unless Watford also exercise the 'emergency' loan clause?
Oh Marlon King's a bad boy
At times he's been at fault
With fights in casinos
and a sexual assault.
Allegedly.......
Premier League footballer Marlon King groped a young woman and then broke her nose when she rejected his advances at a celebrity nightclub, a court has heard.
The Wigan Athletic striker had allegedly shouted, "Don't you know who I am, I'm a millionaire", before "smashing her in the face with a clenched fist".
London's Southwark Crown Court heard his "completely gratuitous violence" came just minutes after he spotted the slightly-built 20-year-old at the Soho Revue Bar last December.
She was part of a group of "sporty type" friends "socialising, dancing and drinking" the evening away, and had never met the player before. Some of them "worked at a fitness centre, there was a footballer and also a sports journalist with a well-known TV company", said Roger Daniells-Smith, prosecuting.
He told jurors the 29-year-old defendant had not been part of their group and "none of them had invited him to join them". But that did not stop the married father-of-three from "sexually touching" the woman on her bottom, claimed counsel.
"It was neither welcome nor consensual, nor could he have thought that she was consenting to it," he said. "They were complete strangers to each other. It was not an accidental brushing, or innocent contact that occasionally happens in crowded bars. This was deliberate and sexual."
The barrister said when she pushed his hand away and he grabbed her wrist, she shoved him in the chest. "At that moment Marlon King took one step backward and smashed her in the face with a clenched fist. He broke her nose with the blow. It was a completely gratuitous piece of violence against a slightly-built female. It was unprovoked and could not have been an act of lawful self-defence," he said.
As security staff intervened and led him away the player allegedly told them: "Why? I've done nothing wrong."
King, who denies one count of sexual assault "by touching" and one of causing her actual bodily harm, insists he was the victim of "mistaken identity".
The trial continues.
what an AR$%#(LE
use the term 'premiership footballer' very losely !!, didn't he get done for something before when playing for the Gills?, or am I thinking of someone else?
His career was nearly derailed in 2002 when he was given an eighteen month prison sentence for handling a stolen car. After an appeal, the sentence was reduced to five months and King returned to Gillingham's team within two days of his release.
King's time at Hull City was beset with controversy. On 12 November 2008, he was involved in a fracas with teammate Dean Windass in a casino in Scarborough. King was alleged to have headbutted Windass following an argument. Hull City stated that the matter had been dealt with internally, and both players remained with the club.[9] Windass later described the incident as a "storm in a teacup".
On 5 December 2008, King was banned from driving for 56 days after being caught speeding at 106 miles per hour on a stretch of road with a speed limit of 60mph.
His career was nearly derailed in 2002 when he was given an eighteen month prison sentence for handling a stolen car. After an appeal, the sentence was reduced to five months and King returned to Gillingham's team within two days of his release.
King's time at Hull City was beset with controversy. On 12 November 2008, he was involved in a fracas with teammate Dean Windass in a casino in Scarborough. King was alleged to have headbutted Windass following an argument. Hull City stated that the matter had been dealt with internally, and both players remained with the club.[9] Windass later described the incident as a "storm in a teacup".
On 5 December 2008, King was banned from driving for 56 days after being caught speeding at 106 miles per hour on a stretch of road with a speed limit of 60mph.[/quote]
Football has a very poor record when it comes to disciplining players.
eg: Lee Hughes shouldn't be in any football team imho.
In some trendy place
By grabbing a girl's ass
And smashing in her face
He's facing jail.
Coward tried to say mistaken identity.
Hope he gets sorted out in prison.
Seems quite a light sentence to me, especially as he has previous.
He was identified by several people, including an ex-teammate, hitting the woman. He's probably claiming mistaken identity because its the easiest thing to do if an incident has happened in a dark crowded nightclub.
So he was celebrating his wife's pregnancy by trying to touch up other women. Words cannot describe how stupid this bloke is.
No wonder this country is going down the pan.
Then he has the cheek to lie in court claiming mistaken identity.
What sentence would you expect?
Not 18 months that's for sure.
Also, whether people like it or not Marlon King's arrogance is what a lot of people think most footballers are actually like. Especially the less talented Premiership players.