Bolton Wanderers star could face prison time after admitting assault of doorman
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBolton Wanderers midfielder Kyle Dempsey has been warned he could receive a prison sentence for assaulting a doorman at a social club.
Dempsey, 27, and his 50-year-old dad Michael Shane Dempsey appeared in the dock at Carlisle Crown Court today (Wednesday). Wearing a black suit, black tie and white shirt, Dempsey junior paused briefly before entering a guilty plea to assaulting Daryl Jarvis, causing him actual bodily harm, on July 16 last year.
His father, a former rugby league professional, also pleaded guilty to an actual bodily assault on Mr Jarvis and further admitted damaging a door belonging to Maryport Labour Club in Carlisle.
Not guilty pleas had been indicated to the assault charge by a solicitor on behalf of both defendants during a first magistrates’ court hearing in January.
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