Bellamy last night

November 23, 2006

didn't play for long but it was very refreshing to see a player use his pace to good effect. Thought he looked good out there.

cymrococh · November 23, 2006

Bellamy today

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1955223,00.html

Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy grabbed a young woman by the throat after they bumped into each other at a nightclub, a court heard today.

The Wales international is alleged to have assaulted 19-year-old Sophie Palmer and 20-year-old Holly Smith during a night out in Cardiff city centre during the early hours of February 5 this year.

Prosecutor Mike Hammett told Cardiff magistrates court that the alleged altercation happened as Bellamy was walking in a corridor at the No 10 nightclub at about 2am. Mr Hammett said Bellamy collided with Miss Palmer as she walked in the opposite direction, and "words were exchanged". Bellamy is said to have then grabbed Miss Palmer's friend, Holly Smith, by the wrist and called her a "c***".

The court heard that moments later he followed the pair after they had walked away and grabbed Miss Palmer by the throat.

Bellamy's friend and sometime minder, Franklin Lynch, was also accused of assaulting Miss Palmer, and is alleged to have grabbed her in a bear hug when she tried to get assistance from door staff.

After the two women made an official complaint to police, Bellamy told officers during an interview that the incident started when he caught the eye of one of the complainants in the nightclub. When she asked him what he was looking at, Bellamy said he replied: "If I was looking at anyone it would be those two behind you because they are far prettier." Bellamy said the girl then slapped him and he made a counter complaint to police.

Mr Hammett said Miss Palmer suffered bruising to her neck and a reopening of scarring on her breast following the alleged incident. He also said Miss Smith had bruising to her wrist.

Giving evidence, Miss Palmer, now aged 20, said she was walking along a narrow corridor to the champagne VIP bar, followed by two friends, when she first saw Bellamy. "I began to walk through the gap and Craig Bellamy was walking in the other direction and he bumped into me," she said. "He was quite aggressive, he was just swaggering around. I turned around and said to him 'excuse me why couldn't you wait in that gap there'. He said to me 'you're too f***ing fat to get past me you fat slag'. He was very aggressive and very arrogant."

Asked by Mr Hammett how she responded, Miss Palmer said: "I shrugged it off, said 'whatever' and kept walking in the direction I was going." She said she then turned around to see her friend Holly Smith "having words" with Bellamy. "I can't remember if he pushed her or she pushed him first, but they both pushed each other," she said.

Miss Palmer said Bellamy then followed her along the corridor and grabbed her. "He grabbed me with both hands around the neck and held me up against the wall and he was squeezing."

Miss Palmer said she could hear people shouting: "Get him off her," and that somebody then separated them. She then went and told the bouncer what had happened and he accompanied her back to the VIP lounge. She recalled: "I pointed him out to the bouncer and said: 'That's the guy who just strangled me'."

She added it was when she pointed Bellamy out to the bouncer that Lynch came from behind her and grabbed her with both hands and forced her out of the room. She said Lynch was pushing her with both hands and when they reached the bar's entrance he held her by the bottom of her neck. Miss Palmer said: "He was repeating 'Get her the f*** out,' and he still had hold of me." She said the bouncers at the entrance were telling Lynch to calm down and that he eventually let her go.

Asked by Mr Hammett if she suffered any injuries, Miss Palmer - who had previously worked in the bar for three years - said she had bruising to her arms where Lynch grabbed her and two small bruises on her neck where Bellamy had grabbed her. She added that scarring on her chest from surgery a few weeks before the accident had also started to bleed as a result of Lynch grabbing her.

John Charles Rees QC, defending Bellamy, asked her why she did not tell police in her initial statement that she had tried to contact Bellamy through a third party to say she would drop the charges if he apologised. Miss Palmer said: "I didn't think it was particularly relevant."

She denied that she knew who Bellamy was until after the incident had happened. Mr Rees asked her: "Craig Bellamy is a well-known Cardiff man isn't he?" Miss Palmer replied: "He wasn't to me. If you held up a picture of the Welsh squad I couldn't tell you who they were."

During cross-examination, Miss Palmer repeatedly denied knowing of Bellamy and his fame prior to the alleged nightclub assault. Mr Charles Rees also suggested that she knew Lynch, who is described in court as a regular at the No 10 nightclub and well-known locally for being a martial arts expert. Miss Palmer also said she had no idea who Lynch was.

Mr Charles Rees then said: "Do you have a thing about celebrities being in the club?" to which Miss Palmer replied: "Not really." Mr Charles Rees then added: "You know what I mean, don't you?" Miss Palmer said: "Not really." Mr Charles Rees said then: "But they don't have to queue or pay to get in?" Miss Palmer replied: "I don't know about that."

He then told the court that Miss Palmer had scarring on her breasts because she had gone to Belgium for an enlargement operation in the weeks before the incident. When Mr Rees mentioned this, Miss Palmer smirked from the witness stand. Mr Charles Rees then asked: "What are you laughing at? Are you an attention-seeker?" Miss Palmer replied: "No, I didn't see the point of what you were asking." Mr Charles Rees said: "Well, it was mentioned that you had surgery and I didn't want the judge to think it was because you were ill."

Miss Palmer admitted in court that she had telephoned an associate of Bellamy and asked him to approach the footballer for an apology. The court heard that Bellamy was not prepared to apologise for his actions but was prepared to apologise for his friend's behaviour. Miss Palmer denied seeking anything other than an apology from Bellamy.

Bellamy, 27, of Menai Way, Rumney, Cardiff, denies both counts of common assault. Lynch, 52, of Glan-Y-Mor, Barry, South Wales also denies one count of assault.

dodgy1 · November 23, 2006

didn't play for long but it was very refreshing to see a player use his pace to good effect. Thought he looked good out there.

He did. I really want him to get a goal cause i reckon he could be a big hit. Fast as f*** and if he sorts out a parnership with Gerard like what Owen had, that would be nice.

November 23, 2006

Cracking little player and wants to do well.

Andy @ Allerton · November 23, 2006

Bellamy today
http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1955223,00.html

Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy grabbed a young woman by the throat after they bumped into each other at a nightclub, a court heard today.
The Wales international is alleged to have assaulted 19-year-old Sophie Palmer and 20-year-old Holly Smith during a night out in Cardiff city centre during the early hours of February 5 this year.

Prosecutor Mike Hammett told Cardiff magistrates court that the alleged altercation happened as Bellamy was walking in a corridor at the No 10 nightclub at about 2am. Mr Hammett said Bellamy collided with Miss Palmer as she walked in the opposite direction, and "words were exchanged". Bellamy is said to have then grabbed Miss Palmer's friend, Holly Smith, by the wrist and called her a "c***".

The court heard that moments later he followed the pair after they had walked away and grabbed Miss Palmer by the throat.
Bellamy's friend and sometime minder, Franklin Lynch, was also accused of assaulting Miss Palmer, and is alleged to have grabbed her in a bear hug when she tried to get assistance from door staff.

After the two women made an official complaint to police, Bellamy told officers during an interview that the incident started when he caught the eye of one of the complainants in the nightclub. When she asked him what he was looking at, Bellamy said he replied: "If I was looking at anyone it would be those two behind you because they are far prettier." Bellamy said the girl then slapped him and he made a counter complaint to police.

Mr Hammett said Miss Palmer suffered bruising to her neck and a reopening of scarring on her breast following the alleged incident. He also said Miss Smith had bruising to her wrist.

Giving evidence, Miss Palmer, now aged 20, said she was walking along a narrow corridor to the champagne VIP bar, followed by two friends, when she first saw Bellamy. "I began to walk through the gap and Craig Bellamy was walking in the other direction and he bumped into me," she said. "He was quite aggressive, he was just swaggering around. I turned around and said to him 'excuse me why couldn't you wait in that gap there'. He said to me 'you're too f***ing fat to get past me you fat slag'. He was very aggressive and very arrogant."

Asked by Mr Hammett how she responded, Miss Palmer said: "I shrugged it off, said 'whatever' and kept walking in the direction I was going." She said she then turned around to see her friend Holly Smith "having words" with Bellamy. "I can't remember if he pushed her or she pushed him first, but they both pushed each other," she said.

Miss Palmer said Bellamy then followed her along the corridor and grabbed her. "He grabbed me with both hands around the neck and held me up against the wall and he was squeezing."

Miss Palmer said she could hear people shouting: "Get him off her," and that somebody then separated them. She then went and told the bouncer what had happened and he accompanied her back to the VIP lounge. She recalled: "I pointed him out to the bouncer and said: 'That's the guy who just strangled me'."

She added it was when she pointed Bellamy out to the bouncer that Lynch came from behind her and grabbed her with both hands and forced her out of the room. She said Lynch was pushing her with both hands and when they reached the bar's entrance he held her by the bottom of her neck. Miss Palmer said: "He was repeating 'Get her the f*** out,' and he still had hold of me." She said the bouncers at the entrance were telling Lynch to calm down and that he eventually let her go.

Asked by Mr Hammett if she suffered any injuries, Miss Palmer - who had previously worked in the bar for three years - said she had bruising to her arms where Lynch grabbed her and two small bruises on her neck where Bellamy had grabbed her. She added that scarring on her chest from surgery a few weeks before the accident had also started to bleed as a result of Lynch grabbing her.

John Charles Rees QC, defending Bellamy, asked her why she did not tell police in her initial statement that she had tried to contact Bellamy through a third party to say she would drop the charges if he apologised. Miss Palmer said: "I didn't think it was particularly relevant."

She denied that she knew who Bellamy was until after the incident had happened. Mr Rees asked her: "Craig Bellamy is a well-known Cardiff man isn't he?" Miss Palmer replied: "He wasn't to me. If you held up a picture of the Welsh squad I couldn't tell you who they were."

During cross-examination, Miss Palmer repeatedly denied knowing of Bellamy and his fame prior to the alleged nightclub assault. Mr Charles Rees also suggested that she knew Lynch, who is described in court as a regular at the No 10 nightclub and well-known locally for being a martial arts expert. Miss Palmer also said she had no idea who Lynch was.

Mr Charles Rees then said: "Do you have a thing about celebrities being in the club?" to which Miss Palmer replied: "Not really." Mr Charles Rees then added: "You know what I mean, don't you?" Miss Palmer said: "Not really." Mr Charles Rees said then: "But they don't have to queue or pay to get in?" Miss Palmer replied: "I don't know about that."

He then told the court that Miss Palmer had scarring on her breasts because she had gone to Belgium for an enlargement operation in the weeks before the incident. When Mr Rees mentioned this, Miss Palmer smirked from the witness stand. Mr Charles Rees then asked: "What are you laughing at? Are you an attention-seeker?" Miss Palmer replied: "No, I didn't see the point of what you were asking." Mr Charles Rees said: "Well, it was mentioned that you had surgery and I didn't want the judge to think it was because you were ill."

Miss Palmer admitted in court that she had telephoned an associate of Bellamy and asked him to approach the footballer for an apology. The court heard that Bellamy was not prepared to apologise for his actions but was prepared to apologise for his friend's behaviour. Miss Palmer denied seeking anything other than an apology from Bellamy.

Bellamy, 27, of Menai Way, Rumney, Cardiff, denies both counts of common assault. Lynch, 52, of Glan-Y-Mor, Barry, South Wales also denies one count of assault.

Doesn't make good reading for a Liverpool player that

November 23, 2006

Why has this even gone to court?

cymrococh · November 23, 2006

Why has this even gone to court?

Because he's alleged to have assaulted someone and refused to apologise.

anny road · November 23, 2006

Doesn't make good reading for a Liverpool player that

innocent until proven guilty and all that eh

Edited November 23, 2006 by anny road

November 23, 2006

Because he's alleged to have assaulted someone and refused to apologise.

Or she's after a big pay off for a new boob job.

November 23, 2006

she probably deserved it

Ostrich Man · November 23, 2006

and judging from his past record its plain to everyone he would never do anything like this.

cymrococh · November 23, 2006

Or she's after a big pay off for a new boob job.

She's not likely to get that through the courts though. This isn't a civil case, it's a criminal prosecution.

Edited November 23, 2006 by Paul Caruso

anny road · November 23, 2006

and judging from his past record its plain to everyone he would never do anything like this.

he hant been found guilty yet

November 23, 2006

Ryan Giggs is no stranger to smacking birds around. Fergie kept that one quiet.

Cobs · November 23, 2006

and judging from his past record its plain to everyone he would never do anything like this.

he has previous for assualting women in nightclubs?

didn't know that.

Ostrich Man · November 23, 2006

Ryan Giggs is no stranger to smacking birds around. Fergie kept that one quiet.

well you know about it and so do I.

he hant been found guilty yet

yeah i know, ronaldo was not guilty for that rape also....didnt stop punters on here having a field day.

he has previous for assualting women in nightclubs?

didn't know that.

no he has previous for being an utter utter c***.

and you know it.

although it does sound as if your woman is trying it on, would you honestly be surprised if it was true.

Edited November 23, 2006 by Ostrich Man

anny road · November 23, 2006

well you know about it and so do I.
yeah i know, ronaldo was not guilty for that rape also....didnt stop punters on here having a field day.

two wrongs dont make a right young man

November 23, 2006

Did Keane get let off for assaulting those teenagers?

Edited November 23, 2006 by BrianF

Bigal · November 23, 2006

did bellamy have his hands round her neck saying "whats one of those?"

No?

Ok then

Coyler · November 23, 2006

Doesn't make good reading for a Liverpool player that

It shows all the signs of behaviour associated with a non-Liverpool player.

Which is what Bellamy was at the time.

Ostrich Man · November 23, 2006

two wrongs dont make a right young man

Mike · November 23, 2006

he has previous for assualting women in nightclubs?

didn't know that.

i was there when he hit one of them...

Andy @ Allerton · November 23, 2006

yeah i know, ronaldo was not guilty for that rape also....didnt stop punters on here having a field day.

Rapey Bob

Cobs · November 23, 2006

no he has previous for being an utter utter c***.
and you know it.
although it does sound as if your woman is trying it on, would you honestly be surprised if it was true.

i've certainly seen him act like a tool on the football pitch for a good few seasons, though he's hardly alone there, no idea what he's like away from the game tbh.

Andy @ Allerton · November 23, 2006

Did Keane get let off for assaulting those teenagers?

He's battered a few women in his time as well.

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