Saturday 16 January 2010

Boozy Bubbly Binger Bashes VW


A rowdy champagne-loving student, celebrating successfully completing his four-year degree with pals at a trendy City of London restaurant-bar, vandalised a VW Golf parked outside when he was ejected.

Information Systems graduate Gurindar Singh Jheeta, 23, of Lowbrook Drive, Maidenhead, Berkshire, upset staff by loudly popping a champagne cork as he downed bubbly and vodkas during the late-night celebration

He was forced to leave ‘Tiffinbites’ (pictured), Russia Row, run by celebrity chef Andy Varma, and outside angrily punched the vehicle’s wing mirror, smashing it and causing £270.93 worth of damage.

Jheeta, who attended Brunel University, Uxbridge, pleaded guilty at City of London Magistrates’ Court to causing criminal damage to the car on June 27, last year.

Prosecutor Mrs. Alexa Morgan told the court it was 2am when the boyfriend of the VW Golf’s owner spotted Jheeta punching the wing mirror and breaking it.

Police were called and the defendant was identified, but he initially denied everything, claiming an unknown vandal had smashed the mirror.

Jheeta’s lawyer Mr. James Hardy said his client was reluctant to own up because he feared a criminal record.

“He was finding it very hard to find employment and was concerned what the effects of a criminal conviction would have on the prospects of future employment.

“He was out socialising with six friends after graduating with a 2:1 Honours Degree and was drinking vodka and champagne.

“He had been ejected for opening a bottle of champagne in a forceful manner, popping the cork, after his group had been warned previously for it and took his frustrations out on the car’s wing mirror.”

The court was told that after failing to find employment Jheeta is now set to begin an electrician’s course at Uxbridge College.

He was fined £50, plus £90 costs and ordered to pay £270.93 compensation to the vehicle’s owner.

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