Boozy Rugby Fans Innocent Of Race Charge

Footitt & Hayman: Innocent Of Race Charge

The trial of three drunken England rugby fans, accused of causing havoc in a Burger King, is continuing with only one supporter in the dock.

Father and son Martin Hayman, 61, and Ben Hayman, 29, of Fallowfield, Warmley, Bristol, both pleaded not guilty to affray at Burger King, London Road, Twickenham on November 17, last year.

Friend Will Footitt, 29, of Bath Road, Bridge Yate, Bristol also pleaded not guilty to affray.

They had each consumed approximately ten pints of beer while enjoying the Twickenham international against Japan last year, Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court was told.

However, the judge ruled the affray charge would not proceed with this jury and a decision on any further proceedings regarding the count will be taken at the conclusion of the trial.

Hayman snr: Maintains Innocence

Ben Hayman changed his plea to assaulting employee Parvat Bishwakarma to one of guilty during the trial and will be sentenced on that charge with Footitt, who also admitted it, at a later date.

Both men were cleared during the trial on the judge’s direction that the assault was racially-aggravated. 

The trial is currently continuing with only Martin Hayman in the dock, charged with assaulting Burger King customer Ciara Wilszur, who says he pushed her. 

Trial continues………..