The death of a “kind and caring” security guard has left his loved ones devastated. Ben Courtney, 33, from Broadstairs, is believed to have taken his own life last Saturday. His girlfriend Jess Frampton is now urging others who may be struggling to speak up and seek help. “I feel that if Ben had spoken … Read more
A “very polite” offender who turns into a violent women beater when he’s had a bevvy attacked a female bouncer and a female chip shop worker on two separate drunken encounters. Martin Thomson, 42, appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman at Marios Fish and Chip Shop, Main … Read more
A woman out celebrating her 40th birthday hurled racist abuse at a door supervisor while assaulting him. Stacey Barras had been at the Fox and Hounds, on Westgate Road, Newcastle, with others on January 13 to celebrate her birthday when trouble flared. Ian Cook, prosecuting, told Newcastle Crown Court: “She came to the attention of … Read more
An off-duty police sergeant tried to trick a doorman into handing back a packet of cocaine he had confiscated from the officer’s friend, a misconduct panel heard. Sgt Steven Smith was out in Liverpool city centre on a stag night when his friend was searched by security staff at Soho bar in Concert Square on … Read more
Stephen Garber, director of Worldwide Security Services, represented himself at trial and was found guilty at Bradford Magistrates’ Court on 29 August 2024. The court sentenced Garber on 28 November, giving him a £650 financial penalty and ordering him to pay £216 victim surcharge and £2,000 prosecution costs. The SIA first began investigating Garber following … Read more
A drug dealer who brandished a sword at night club door staff and was found with firearms when he was arrested has been jailed for more than 14 years. Jahzadd Ryan, 25, was thrown out of the night club Shooshh, in King’s Road, Brighton, at about 4.15am on Sunday 31 October 2021. At Brighton Crown … Read more
A student punched by a bouncer outside a popular Sheffield club says the attack ‘shattered’ his life after it left him with permanent nerve damage. 37-year-old defendant Wayne Campbell was working as a doorman at Dempsey’s nightclub on Hereford Street in Sheffield city centre when he hit the complainant so hard he fractured his jaw … Read more
A large scale disturbance left a doorman at city centre nightclub with broken bones after two groups clashed. The victim was working as a member of door staff at Chinawhite, in Newcastle city centre, on April 2 last year. Newcastle Crown Court heard there came a point when his colleagues inside the club asked for … Read more
National Pubwatch has acknowledged the bravery of two Clapham doormen with Star Awards. The Star Awards were presented to Itua Moses and Wyn Mowatt for their actions 16 August 2023 at the Two Brewers Clapham, when they protected the safety of two customers who had been subjected to an alleged homophobic knife attack and provided … Read more
A bouncer from Dartford accused of raping a woman near a London club has been named. Morenikeji Adewole, of Dunlop Close, was charged with rape earlier this week (November 13). The man, also known by the names Olu Julius or Olusolu Alabi, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday (November 14). The 47-year-old has since … Read more