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UPDATE Steven Gerrard charged with assault
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by LotusFlower | December 29, 2008 at 07:59 am
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UPDATE: Steven Gerrard has now been charged with assault.
The 28-year-old England star and two other men will appear in court next month over an alleged brawl in Southport, Merseyside, in the early hours of Monday morning, which stemmed from an argument over music.
Marcus McGee, a 34-year-old father-of-two, needed four stitches to his head and lost a tooth in the incident at The Lounge Inn bar and restaurant where Gerrard and a group of friends were celebrating Liverpool's 5-1 win over Newcastle United on Sunday in which he scored twice.
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Only hours after steering his Liverpool side to a 5 - 1 victory over Newcastle United England and Liverpool soccer superstar Steven Gerrard was arrested for an alleged assault on a man in Southport.
Gerrard is one of soccers greatest stars and his arrest will shock fans around the world.
England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard is under arrest following an assault at a nightclub.
Police were called to the Lounge Inn in Southport, Merseyside after reports of a disturbance at 0230 GMT. Six men were detained later in a nearby street.
The men, four from Huyton, one from Formby and one from Litherland, remain in police custody.
A 34-year-old man from Southport was taken to hospital with facial injuries, not thought to be life-threatening.
The incident is alleged to have taken place at the restaurant and bar - which turns into a nightclub - on Bold Street.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was arrested on Monday after a brawl at a restaurant.
The England midfielder was among six men arrested when officers were called to the Lounge Inn in Southport, Merseyside.
A 34-year-old local man was taken to hospital with facial injuries, which are not thought to be serious. Merseyside Police said the 28-year-old footballer and five other men were arrested on suspicion of assault.
Gerrard went out with friends just hours after his side's 5-1 victory over Newcastle at St James' Park.
He was arrested after a disturbance at the Lounge Inn, a modern restaurant close to the junction of Bold Street and Stanley Street.
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at 11:08 on December 29th, 2008
I'm wondering how this will affect his career if found guilty.
at 11:34 on December 29th, 2008
For the man who always does his talking on the foorball pitch, I hope this doesn't knock his career off track. He is without doubt, one of the most talented players in the world at the moment.
I have a ticket for the Preston North End v Liverpool FA 3rd round game on 3rd January and, as a Preston fan, I will be gutted if he cant play.
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at 17:21 on December 29th, 2008
Hope you get to see him - a legend already!
at 14:54 on December 30th, 2008
typical scouser great player but just a ned from liverpool
at 03:05 on December 30th, 2008
Story updated - Gerrard now charged with assault.
at 08:31 on December 30th, 2008
He should be forced to play the full 90 minutes against Preston as a punishment, man marking your hardest player :-)
A lawyer has just been on BBC News and says that someone of "good character" should not receive a custodial sentence. I also I hope this doesn't affect his career, but there should be no special treatment. A hefty five figure fine from law & club? And a few hundred hours community service? Teaching youngsters in Preston, Newcastle and Carlisle how to play?
at 08:35 on December 30th, 2008
Good idea - community service - get him out in the community if found guilty - but lets not judge too soon.
at 08:39 on December 30th, 2008
I'm afraid it's prison, no question - he wouldn't have been charged without a strong case and probably CCTV to back it up. An example will be made.
at 09:29 on December 30th, 2008
he won't get a custodial sentence, he'll have been charged with a section 20 (grevious bodily harm) which if he pleads guilty, will more likely than not be dropped to Actual bodily harm, the guilty plea itself will be taken into all account, plus the fact his lawyer'll be one of the greatest brains in english legal history (lets face it, the mans so rich he could start his own football team) so a good lawyer wont be too much trouble, as for the fine, because of his income and social standing, you're probably looking somewhere in the region of 10-15 thousand pounds in compensation, plus he'll be ordered to pay 60 pounds in court charges (not a great deal to this man) the actual punishment could be anything from a Unpaid work order, to a Custodial suspension, but as a first offender, clearly intoxicated, he WON'T go to prison, the judge won't treat him any different than anybody else (just hope he's not an everton fan)
at 10:46 on December 30th, 2008
aiyoo stevennn why la macha you go and do this. all this because of DRINK. How many times your mother told you not to go and drink with those fellas. they are nothing but trouble. its ok if we are 15 points ahead in the PL but with all the games coming up...aiyoo...i told u not to DRINK so much, just have a few pegs and go home to your wife, why you have to go and get into trouble with those fellas, you know those fellas are always looking for trouble. Just because Benitez is sick doesnt mean you can go out and do your own thing. I dont know if you are going to go to jail or not, will have to wait next month.
at 15:29 on December 30th, 2008
Steven has my full backing and im sure liverpool and all of the fans will support him through this difficult time and hopefully it will not affect his wonderful career which he has worked so hard for, another point is that the man who was hospitalised is said to have had 4 stitches and a tooth knocked out, 3 men have been charged including gerrard, realistically 3 men would have battered him and probably given him brain damage it couldn't have been a full on brawl in my view.
at 15:42 on January 1st, 2009
None of us know the actual full details as Gerrard has not spoken to the media so people shouldnt be so quick to judge and condemn Gerrard. For all we know he could have been set up or severely provoked. Yes, what he did was wrong no question about it, but just because he is in the public eye doesn't mean he can't make mistakes, he is still human. He has mine and all other true Pool fans full backing.
at 12:46 on January 2nd, 2009
Steven Gerrard is never suppose to be jailed for his action is not that serious and it is also a mistake which no man is above doing, so steven gerrard should only be charged not jailed. And u steven gerrard u should try and follow the true religion ISLAM and you shall succeed here and in the hereafter.
at 12:46 on January 2nd, 2009
Steven Gerrard is never suppose to be jailed for his action is not that serious and it is also a mistake which no man is above doing, so steven gerrard should only be charged not jailed. And u steven gerrard u should try and follow the true religion ISLAM and you shall succeed here and in the hereafter.
at 12:47 on January 2nd, 2009
Steven Gerrard is never suppose to be jailed for his action is not that serious and it is also a mistake which no man is above doing, so steven gerrard should only be charged not jailed. And u steven gerrard u should try and follow the true religion ISLAM and you shall succeed here and in the hereafter.
at 14:38 on January 9th, 2009
I honestly don't think religion has anything to do with it so really there is no need to bring it up.
at 22:53 on January 2nd, 2009
ISLAM..............................................................??? nothing to say ........
at 05:16 on January 5th, 2009
I am a liverpool fans hail from Nigeria. I was shocked when I heard the of the great man STEVEN GERRARD that he was arrested following the assault. Please the club should do everything posssible that the case is settle with little fine that will not stop him from playing football.Now we are toping the table of the league and God so kind TORRES is back.
MY CAPTIAN,TAKE HEART GOD WILL SEE U THROUGH.
at 15:31 on January 7th, 2009
stevie g wont be charged he will probebly just get community sevice in liverpool or somthing the judge even if a evertoion will treat him like any other person if he has good intention to be true to his word anyway anyway i dont even think he will be charged because if they have no evidance then they can not prove it was him xx liverpool 4 life come on you reds we are all behind you stevie xxx