A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed from the force after being found guilty of assaulting a doorman during a night out.
PC Ben Thomas, aged 37, was 
refused entry to Molly Malone’s pub in Brighton, leading to an altercation where he assaulted the bouncer, according to official misconduct reports.
The incident resulted in PC Thomas appearing at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on June 4, where he was formally found guilty of assault by beating.
The court subsequently ordered him to pay £650 in compensation to the victim, along with a £200 fine as punishment for his actions.
PC Thomas later contested the conviction, launching an appeal at Lewes Crown Court. His defence claimed he had used reasonable force in self-defence during the confrontation.
However, his appeal was ultimately dismissed by the court on September 5, upholding the initial conviction.
Following this failed appeal, a Metropolitan Police misconduct panel convened on September 10 to review the officer’s conduct.
After considering the severity of the assault and the upheld conviction, the panel made the decision that PC Thomas should be dismissed from the Metropolitan Police without notice, effective immediately.
This outcome underscores the high standards of conduct expected from police officers, both on and off duty.
