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A Premier League footballer broke a woman's nose with a single punch after saying, "Don't you know who I am? I am a millionaire", a jury has been told. | A Premier League footballer broke a woman's nose with a single punch after saying, "Don't you know who I am? I am a millionaire", a jury has been told. |
Wigan Athletic striker Marlon King, 29, also "sexually touched" the woman, 20, London's Southwark Crown Court heard. | Wigan Athletic striker Marlon King, 29, also "sexually touched" the woman, 20, London's Southwark Crown Court heard. |
The attack in a Soho bar after she had rejected his advances was a piece of "gratuitous" violence, jurors heard. | The attack in a Soho bar after she had rejected his advances was a piece of "gratuitous" violence, jurors heard. |
Mr King, a married father-of-three, denies sexual assault by touching and causing actual bodily harm. | Mr King, a married father-of-three, denies sexual assault by touching and causing actual bodily harm. |
The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was injured by Mr King at the Soho Revue Bar in December, the court was told. | The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was injured by Mr King at the Soho Revue Bar in December, the court was told. |
Marlon King took one step backward and smashed her in the face with a clenched fist Roger Daniells-Smith, prosecuting | Marlon King took one step backward and smashed her in the face with a clenched fist Roger Daniells-Smith, prosecuting |
On the night of the incident, she had been with a group of "sporty type" friends. | On the night of the incident, she had been with a group of "sporty type" friends. |
Another footballer and sports journalist were also there, but Mr King was not part of the group. | Another footballer and sports journalist were also there, but Mr King was not part of the group. |
Describing the alleged touching by the accused, Roger Daniells-Smith, prosecuting, said: "They were complete strangers to each other. | Describing the alleged touching by the accused, Roger Daniells-Smith, prosecuting, said: "They were complete strangers to each other. |
"It was not an accidental brushing or innocent contact that occasionally happens in crowded bars. This was deliberate and sexual." | "It was not an accidental brushing or innocent contact that occasionally happens in crowded bars. This was deliberate and sexual." |
The woman responded by saying: "Don't do that, it's not nice. Don't touch me." | The woman responded by saying: "Don't do that, it's not nice. Don't touch me." |
Women 'recoiled' | Women 'recoiled' |
Mr King then turned his attention to other women in the party, the court heard. | Mr King then turned his attention to other women in the party, the court heard. |
Mr Daniells-Smith said: "They, too, recoiled from his touching them and told him very clearly to stop behaving in this manner." | Mr Daniells-Smith said: "They, too, recoiled from his touching them and told him very clearly to stop behaving in this manner." |
The prosecution alleges that Mr King simply turned his attention back to the eventual victim. | The prosecution alleges that Mr King simply turned his attention back to the eventual victim. |
Describing that exchange, Mr Daniells-Smith said that Mr King began: "Don't you know who I am? I'm a millionaire." | Describing that exchange, Mr Daniells-Smith said that Mr King began: "Don't you know who I am? I'm a millionaire." |
The court heard that his alleged victim replied by saying: "I don't care who you are, take your millionaire self away from our table". | The court heard that his alleged victim replied by saying: "I don't care who you are, take your millionaire self away from our table". |
He was given further warnings but continued to stroke the woman's hair and then allegedly told her that she was not in his league. | He was given further warnings but continued to stroke the woman's hair and then allegedly told her that she was not in his league. |
After she pushed him in the chest, Mr King responded with the punch, the court was told. | After she pushed him in the chest, Mr King responded with the punch, the court was told. |
Mr Daniells-Smith said: "At that moment Marlon King took one step backward and smashed her in the face with a clenched fist. He broke her nose with the blow. | Mr Daniells-Smith said: "At that moment Marlon King took one step backward and smashed her in the face with a clenched fist. He broke her nose with the blow. |
"It was a completely gratuitous piece of violence against a slightly-built female. | "It was a completely gratuitous piece of violence against a slightly-built female. |
"It was unprovoked and could not have been an act of lawful self-defence." | "It was unprovoked and could not have been an act of lawful self-defence." |
Mr King, on loan at Hull City at the time, claims he has been mistakenly identified as the assailant. | |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |