England Forward Ivan Toney Pleads Not Guilty to Soho Nightclub Assault Charge
The striker is accused of headbutting and punching a man and has been sent for trial at crown court.
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England international footballer Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, following an alleged incident at a nightclub in London's Soho district, the Guardian reports.
Toney appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where he confirmed his name and date of birth before entering his plea. He is accused of headbutting and punching a member of the public during the incident.
Case sent to crown court
The case has been sent forward to crown court, where it will be heard before a judge and jury. The Guardian's report did not specify a date for the crown court hearing or provide further detail about the circumstances alleged to have led to the confrontation.
Toney, who plays as a striker and has represented England at international level, has not been reported to have commented further on the charge beyond entering his plea in court.
As the case remains before the courts, no findings of fact have yet been made beyond the charge itself and Toney's not-guilty plea.
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- England forward Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to Soho nightclub assault — The Guardian — World
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