Man Who Punched USAF Airman In Kebab Shop is Ordered To Pay Compensation
DRUNKEN Ashley Moodliar punched a member of the United States Air Force during a fight in Ely city centre. Moodliar had met the serviceman at a kebab house in the early hours – and when they went outside, Moodliar hit Jake Cottle. Mr Cottle was punched i
DRUNKEN Ashley Moodliar punched a member of the United States Air Force during a fight in Ely city centre.
Moodliar had met the serviceman at a kebab house in the early hours - and when they went outside, Moodliar hit Jake Cottle.
"Mr Cottle was punched in the face by the defendant four times in rapid succession," prosecutor Laura Mardell told Ely magistrates. "He suffered a cut to his lower lip and a headache."
Moodliar, 20, of City Road, Littleport, admitted using threatening or insulting words or behaviour towards Mr Cottle, Jason Searight, Chelsea Nobles, and Philip Cantley, during the incident on September 5.
You may also want to watch:
"Moodliar was aggressive towards Mr Cottle," said Miss Mardell. "Before Mr Cottle had the chance to walk away, he was punched in the face.
"CCTV footage showed him taking a fighting stance and being aggressive towards Mr Cottle and his group of friends."
Most Read
- 1 Cheers! Busy first weekend back for pub post-lockdown
- 2 Suspected paedophile, 61, arrested in front of thousands on live video
- 3 Hundreds go bargain hunting in the sun at first car boot since lockdown
- 4 Bullying and insider trader claims pile up against former deputy leader
- 5 High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire honoured with new role
- 6 Outcry over new road which will pass through woodland
- 7 COLUMN: 'Expansion' the future for Ely rowing club
- 8 Elections 2021: What will happen when you cast your vote
- 9 Fears for historic vicarage council fought to save
- 10 Dramatic drop in face-to-face GP appointments
Solicitor Lowri Roberts said Moodliar did not remember assaulting anyone, but accepted that CCTV showed him kicking out and behaving "in a generally aggressive manner."
She added: "He is disgusted and embarrassed by his behaviour, but does not remember throwing any punches, he was intoxicated."
The CCTV footage showed there was some verbal provocation from the other group, added Miss Roberts.
"He had a little too much to drink that night and got involved in a fight, he should not have done that."
Moodliar was ordered to pay �200 compensation to his victim, and was fined �180 with �85 costs and a �15 surcharge.
*Two Ely people facing the same charge of threatening behaviour, Liam Donnelly, 21, of Beresford Road; and Ladell Franklin, 20, of High Barns; had their case adjourned for two weeks.
