Former world champion boxer David Haye appeared in court docket at present charged with assault after allegedly attacking one other man at a London gig.
The 41-year-old is accused of attacking Nickesh Jhala on the Hammersmith Apollo in west London in October 2021.
Haye, one in every of Britain’s most profitable boxers, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket on Friday, confirming his identify and date of beginning and coming into a not responsible plea.
District decide Annabel Pilling granted Haye bail, with the trial set for September 9.
Haye retired from boxing in 2018, having loved a formidable skilled profession, successful a number of world championship titles in two completely different weight courses.
The Londoner appeared within the Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket dock carrying an orange and brown jacket and darkish denims, together with his arms cuffed behind his again.
The alleged sufferer, the police officer investigating the case and three different witnesses are as a result of give proof in the course of the one-day trial later this yr.
District decide Pilling warned Haye to show up for his trial or he may very well be jailed, telling the defendant: ‘You've gotten been charged and pleaded not responsible so there clearly will probably be a trial.
‘I’m going to grant you bail with no situations, however you'll want to be again right here for the trial otherwise you might be fined or despatched to jail.
‘A warrant may very well be issued to your arrest and the trial may go forward in your absence and also you wouldn’t be capable of give your model of occasions.’
Haye started his skilled profession in 2002 and completed with a report of 28 wins from 32 fights. He beat entrepreneur-turned-boxer Joe Fournier in an exhibition occasion final September after which referred to as out world champion Tyson Fury.
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