Wednesday 11 August 2021

Ex-French Rugby Player's Drink-Drive Assaults

Wimbledon Magistrates' Court
Former French Rugby Union player Florent Pierre Rossigneux was sentenced yesterday for a violent incident when he was caught riding his three-wheel scooter at three times the drinks limit.

The six foot two 51 year-old ex-Wasps and Bedford Blues flanker appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates Court, where he was ordered to complete an alcohol dependency programme.


Now a company director Clichy-born Rossigneux, of Eve Road, Isleworth was also banned from driving for the next two years.


He pleaded guilty to riding his grey Piaggio scooter in Little Green, Richmond on October 22, last year with 106 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.


The legal limit is 35.


Now the coach of Actonians RFC, Rossigneux also pleaded guilty to assaulting female Saron Awet and Matthew Lea, causing him actual bodily harm at the same time and place.


The court heard Rossigneux’s assault on the female was limited to briefly holding her arm.


He was sentenced to a two-year Community Order, which includes a 12-day alcohol treatment requirement under the direction of the Integrated Hounslow Engagement Access and Recovery Services.


Rossigneux must also comply with a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement and complete 100 hours community service.


The court ordered him to pay £100 compensation, a £95 victim surcharge and £85 costs.

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