Man who broke security guard's ribs in attack outside Hampshire pub is spared jail
The security guard suffered two broken ribs, and soon left her job as a result of being attacked.
A mixed martial artist and boxing trainer who broke two of a security guard’s ribs outside a Hampshire pub has been spared jail.
Jake McEvoy, 27 from Baxendale Road in Chichester, was due to stand trial at Portsmouth Crown Court today (Tuesday, May 12) after an incident at a pub in Winchester on September 30, 2023.
But just as the trial was about to begin, McEvoy changed his plea to guilty on one count of grievous bodily harm. The court took a brief pause while the judge prepared for sentencing.
The court heard how McEvoy approached the pub with blood on him, allegedly after being attacked in a separate incident. He asked the security guard to let him in, but she refused.
A video was played that showed the defendant grabbing his victim, a security guard outside the pub, and throwing her against a police car at the kerbside, punching her in the process. McEvoy’s victim suffered two broken ribs, injuries to her knees and left her job soon after the attack.
In mitigation, Judge William Ashworth was told how McEvoy has been a chef for 12 years, practices martial arts and volunteers at a boxing club for children with autism. He has two previous convictions for six offences.
Sentencing, Judge Ashworth said: “There are ground for rehabilitation, so I can consider a suspended sentence. But it’s clear that the impact on the victim has been significant.
“She was head of security of the pub, you wanted to come in and were told that you couldn’t. You were shouting at her in a rage, and your pupils were dilated.
“I’ve seen on the video that you lifted her off her feet and hrew her out of the doorway, punching her in the ribs several times. Her mental health has gone downhill as a result, and she is in a completely different job because of it.
“This was a very brief attack, but you did use substantial force.”
McEvoy was given a 12 month custodial sentence, suspended for two years, plus 150 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay £1,000 in compensation to his victim.