An off-duty bouncer who stepped in to help security deal with a man causing trouble at Bath nightclub Labyrinth has been cleared by magistrates of a public order offence.
A former security guard has been cleared of threatening behaviour after getting involved in a disturbance at a nightclub where he worked.
Shaquile Perkins, 24, appeared at Bath Magistrates’ Court last Friday, April 10th, where he stood trial accused of using abusive, threatening, or insulting words or behaviour with the intent to cause fear of, or provoke, violence. The charge was in relation to an incident that occurred at a club on North Parade on June 1st of last year.
The court heard that Mr Perkins, from Crown Road in Kingswood, was not on duty that night but was present at the club socially and had consumed a couple of drinks. A disturbance broke out, and Mr Perkins intervened.
His defence solicitor argued that Mr Perkins, a man of good character with no prior convictions, had involved himself in the situation out of concern for his friends and colleagues, much as an off-duty police officer might. He was worried the situation would escalate and felt compelled to step in.
After hearing the evidence, the magistrates found Mr Perkins not guilty. However, they described his actions as “immature” for getting involved while off-duty and expressed their hope that he had learned a lesson from the experience.
After the verdict, Mr Perkins thanked the bench for their decision and informed the court that he no longer works in the security industry.
Source – Bath Echo
