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YouTube star Deji's dog to be destroyed after biting elderly woman | YouTube star Deji's dog to be destroyed after biting elderly woman |
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A German shepherd belonging to a YouTube star and his mother is set to be destroyed after it seriously injured an elderly woman. | A German shepherd belonging to a YouTube star and his mother is set to be destroyed after it seriously injured an elderly woman. |
Deji Olatunji, who has nearly 10 million subscribers, tried to restrain the dog after it bit the woman when his mother let it out on 23 July 2018. | Deji Olatunji, who has nearly 10 million subscribers, tried to restrain the dog after it bit the woman when his mother let it out on 23 July 2018. |
A court heard a later assessment found the animal, named Tank, "didn't come across as a friendly, sociable dog". | |
Olatunji was fined and his mother was ordered to pay the victim compensation. | Olatunji was fined and his mother was ordered to pay the victim compensation. |
His mother, Olayinka Olatunji, 53, of Holme, near Peterborough, previously admitted being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control that injured a person. | His mother, Olayinka Olatunji, 53, of Holme, near Peterborough, previously admitted being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control that injured a person. |
Olatunji, 23, also of Holme, pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control. | Olatunji, 23, also of Holme, pleaded guilty to being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control. |
The younger brother of fellow YouTuber KSI, Olatunji posts videos of pranks and gaming and has 2.5 million followers on Instagram. | The younger brother of fellow YouTuber KSI, Olatunji posts videos of pranks and gaming and has 2.5 million followers on Instagram. |
Prosecutor Charles Falk told Cambridge Crown Court that Ms Olatunji had "caused the dog to be let out" of the house. | Prosecutor Charles Falk told Cambridge Crown Court that Ms Olatunji had "caused the dog to be let out" of the house. |
The dog, which was then 11 months old, bit an elderly woman twice, causing what Judge David Farrell QC described as "very nasty injuries". | The dog, which was then 11 months old, bit an elderly woman twice, causing what Judge David Farrell QC described as "very nasty injuries". |
Mr Falk told the court after this initial bite, Olatunji came out of the house to try to get Tank under control. | Mr Falk told the court after this initial bite, Olatunji came out of the house to try to get Tank under control. |
But it then bit another person, causing no injury, before it was finally restrained, Mr Falk said. | But it then bit another person, causing no injury, before it was finally restrained, Mr Falk said. |
After Tank was seized by police it was assessed by Candy D'Sa, who told the court she did not feel able to take the dog off a lead. | After Tank was seized by police it was assessed by Candy D'Sa, who told the court she did not feel able to take the dog off a lead. |
She said while most dogs accept a muzzle, she found Tank "was very frightened with the attempts to muzzle him". | She said while most dogs accept a muzzle, she found Tank "was very frightened with the attempts to muzzle him". |
As well as ordering the destruction of the dog, Judge Farrell ordered Ms Olatunji to pay £8,000 of compensation to the victim. | As well as ordering the destruction of the dog, Judge Farrell ordered Ms Olatunji to pay £8,000 of compensation to the victim. |
He also gave her a 12-month community order and 80 hours unpaid work. | He also gave her a 12-month community order and 80 hours unpaid work. |
Olatunji was fined £2,500, while both were also ordered to pay kennelling costs and given a restraining order from contacting the victims for four years. | Olatunji was fined £2,500, while both were also ordered to pay kennelling costs and given a restraining order from contacting the victims for four years. |
The Olatunjis have 28 days from Friday to appeal against the decision to destroy the dog. | The Olatunjis have 28 days from Friday to appeal against the decision to destroy the dog. |