Steven Gerrard charged with assault

[PlasticRoyale]

How different is this from the Leroy Lita incident(s)? People say Gerrard's a nice bloke and gets in a fight, people still think he's a nice bloke, but Leroy Lita gets into trouble and people say he's got an attitude. Go figure.

Must be down to the colour of his skin. There are quite a few keen rascists on HNA?

[Harry Carry]

Wonder if Michael Shields will wear a 'Free Stevie G' T-shirt............

and no doubt the Club will have a 'Justice for the Stevie G' campaign lined up.....

[TheMaraudingDog]

Wonder if Michael Shields will wear a 'Free Stevie G' T-shirt............

and no doubt the Club will have a 'Justice for the Stevie G' campaign lined up.....

[The whole year inn]

Worst. Photoshop. Ever.

[Victor Meldrew]

Wonder if Michael Shields will wear a 'Free Stevie G' T-shirt............

and no doubt the Club will have a 'Justice for the Stevie G' campaign lined up.....

Obsessed-scouseofile.

[Harry Carry]

Wonder if Michael Shields will wear a 'Free Stevie G' T-shirt............

and no doubt the Club will have a 'Justice for the Stevie G' campaign lined up.....

[cmonurz]

He's not in prison, so that makes no sense.

[Harry Carry]

Capello is justified giving JT the England captaincy...

[woodley_royal_124]

blokes only been charged with something, hasnt been found guilty yet ? Has he ?! Innocent until proven guilty is the legal status for all convictions, no matter how likely they are going to be doing time and getting a nice big fine !!!!

ps and a P45 !

[jocombes]

He should be treated the same as anyone else in the Court Case.............and just because his name is Steven Gerrard doesn't mean he can get away with assault and affray!!!! If it was a normal guy who comitted the crimes then he would be looking at 2 or 3 years inside but for Gerrard just a big fine.

[Rex]

Surely he's only been charged with common assault after elbowing the DJ in the face. Charged and bail conditions are part of any police investigation. As Gerrard was part of the affray in the club the police had to either release him without charge pending further investigation, or have sufficient to charge him with an offence. In this case with the probable witness statements he will only ever get charged with common assault. Fined if found guilty in a court of law (if the CPS decide it comes to that). If indeed it was his elbow that knocked the DJ in the mouth - Gerrard has to be shown guilty of intent if it can be proven that he intended harm to the DJ. IF he reacted and swung his arm out to get the DJ off him he will be proven innocent of the intent to harm. Fine and a rap in the knuckles for him at worst. Then possibly heavily fined by the club and monies donated to the Battered DJ cause.

[Schards#2]

He should be treated the same as anyone else in the Court Case.............and just because his name is Steven Gerrard doesn't mean he can get away with assault and affray!!!! If it was a normal guy who comitted the crimes then he would be looking at 2 or 3 years inside but for Gerrard just a big fine.

Indeed he should but the police seem to love a case with a celebrity involvement and as a result celebs get arrested for things the normal man in the street probably wouldn't. They also love to give a running commentary to the media.

I've no idea about the details of this case but wouldn't be surprised in the least if there isn't much of a case to answer and it get thrown out.

[rabidbee]

Surely he's only been charged with common assault after elbowing the DJ in the face. Charged and bail conditions are part of any police investigation. As Gerrard was part of the affray in the club the police had to either release him without charge pending further investigation, or have sufficient to charge him with an offence. In this case with the probable witness statements he will only ever get charged with common assault. Fined if found guilty in a court of law (if the CPS decide it comes to that). If indeed it was his elbow that knocked the DJ in the mouth - Gerrard has to be shown guilty of intent if it can be proven that he intended harm to the DJ. IF he reacted and swung his arm out to get the DJ off him he will be proven innocent of the intent to harm. Fine and a rap in the knuckles for him at worst. Then possibly heavily fined by the club and monies donated to the Battered DJ cause.

No option for Community Service, then?

[Rex]

He already supplies a service to the community with his club

[TheMaraudingDog]

Too serious to be heard at magistrates and referred to crown court

[readingbedding]

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pleaded not guilty to any involvement in a bar brawl on Merseyside.

[Mr Angry]

Too serious to be heard at magistrates and referred to crown court

Which means the POSSIBLE sentence will be a prison sentence of more than 12 months.

I'd bet that he gets community service at most.

[Harry Carry]

Good luck Steven G.

[Thaumagurist*]

Assault charges dropped...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/mers ... 954599.stm

Good news!

But affray charges.....?

[Harry Carry]

Bad news.