Drunken man threw punches and racist abuse in Eastwood pub fracas

A boozed-up Sutton man who threw punches and hurled racist abuse at two doormen also assaulted a pub manager, a court has heard.
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Mansfield Magistrates’ Court heard Ryan Moriarty was drunk when he turned up at the Lady Chatterley pub in Eastwood, at midnight on October 16,and likened one of the doormen to a cartoon character.

Ghazala Mumtaz, prosecuting, said that when he was asked to leave, he shouted a racial slur and swung a punch, swearing: “What are you going to do about it? Get off me or I'll punch you in your big nose.”

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When Moriarty’s female friend swept drinks from a table, the pub manager intervened and Mortiarty shoved him in the face with open hand.

The Lady Chatterley pub in Eastwood.The Lady Chatterley pub in Eastwood.
The Lady Chatterley pub in Eastwood.

He chased a second doorman into the street, aiming punches at his face and body which missed.

As the doorman walked backwards to avoid the blows, Moriarty shouted: “Come here old man, let me beat you, you black b******.”

In a statement, one doorman said: “I have been in the job for six years and this is the worst incident I have experienced.”

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The court heard Moriarty has 13 previous convictions for 20 offences.

Moriarty, of Warnadene Road, admitted two counts of making racially-aggravated threats and one of assault by beating.

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Ryan Higginbotham, mitigating, said: “The facts largely speak for themselves. He says he saw red. In the cold light of day he realises his reaction was wrong.

“He has accepted the words he used were wrong. He appreciates the impact they would have had on the victims.

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“There has been no further offending since. A five-year gap in his offending history shows he is able to stay out of trouble.”

The court heard he has been put on the Eastwood & Kimberley Pub Watch list and barred from local pubs for 10 years.

Mr Higginbotham said Moriarty works seven days a week as a groundworker, and pays a substantial towards the upkeep of his three daughters.

He was given a 12-month community order with 15 rehabilitation days, fined £2,100 and ordered to pay £300 compensation, an £85 surcharge and £95 costs.