Marlon King

[Fluff]

Sentenced to 18 months and sacked by Wigan

[Barry the bird boggler]

From the BBC

Premier League footballer Marlon King has been jailed for 18 months for sexually assaulting a woman in a bar.

The Wigan Athletic striker was repeatedly "cold-shouldered" by the 20-year-old student in London last December, Southwark Crown Court heard.

He groped her and then punched her, leaving her with a broken nose.

The father-of-three, from Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, had insisted it was a case of mistaken identity, but the jury returned a unanimous verdict.

The assault happened at the Soho Revue Bar at a time when King was on loan with Hull City.

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.

King was repeatedly "cold-shouldered" by women in the bar, the court heard, and lost his temper.

A moment of "completely gratuitous violence" led to him "smashing" the victim to the floor, jurors were told.

Two other people standing beside King were also knocked away as a result of the force of the blow he inflicted.

Several witnesses testified that King was responsible, despite his denial, including a football coach who insisted the 29-year-old Jamaican international was the assailant.

[TBM]

Good

Why didn't Gerrard get the same sentence?!

[Royal Lady]

Gerrard wasn't found guilty.

[TBM]

Gerrard wasn't found guilty.

I know - but he did no different to what King did, except it was on a man not a woman!

We've all seen the CCTV

[Stranded]

Gerrard sexually assaulted a man in a bar

[Royal Lady]

Gerrard wasn't found guilty.

I know - but he did no different to what King did, except it was on a man not a woman!

We've all seen the CCTV

BUT, he was found NOT GUILTY. You can't sentence people who are found not guilty on all counts.

[TBM]

Gerrard wasn't found guilty.

I know - but he did no different to what King did, except it was on a man not a woman!

We've all seen the CCTV

BUT, he was found NOT GUILTY. You can't sentence people who are found not guilty on all counts.

Really? - thanks for the insight

My point is he should have been found guilty

[Ferris]

Gerrard sexually assaulted a man in a bar

Source?

[Stranded]

Gerrard sexually assaulted a man in a bar

Source?

TBM.

[Ferris]

Gerrard sexually assaulted a man in a bar

Source?

TBM.

[Deathy]

Sentenced to 18 months and sacked by Wigan

LOL. Whatacunt. Hope you rot! He's one of the reasons I dislike the game now. Horrible little twat, multi millionaire and thinks he can have what he wants when he wants it. Not a proper professional, just a chavvy oxf*rd with a lot of money. Out in 10-12 though? For next season prolly and at a Championship club I'm sure...

[Thames]

Didn't he steal a car or something back in his Gillingham days?

[The whole year inn]

Didn't he steal a car or something back in his Gillingham days?

handling stolen goods was what he was convicted of. (I think)

When he was released early he played some games for Gillingham whilst wearing an ankle tag, always had it inspected before games by the officials or on the touchline if he came on as a sub

[AndyRFC]

Probably serve 9 months and rest on licence anyway

[Hozza]

Gerrard wasn't found guilty.

I know - but he did no different to what King did, except it was on a man not a woman!

We've all seen the CCTV

Benefit of home advantage, a Liverpool player on trial in Southport was never going to get convicted.

[Super_horns]

Good player for us but clearly a nasty piece of work who deserves the punishment given out to him.


Suspect he will get a "3rd chance" from a club when released though.

[No Fixed Abode]

Didn't he steal a car or something back in his Gillingham days?

A black merc C class apparently dude!

[Deathy]

Didn't he steal a car or something back in his Gillingham days?

A black merc C class apparently dude!

Racist.

[Hungerford Bee]

He has been a naughty boy for a long time:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009 ... nal-career