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| Dappy 'punched man in nightclub' | |
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| Former N-Dubz star Dappy punched a man during a fight in a nightclub, a court has heard. | Former N-Dubz star Dappy punched a man during a fight in a nightclub, a court has heard. |
| It is alleged that the 27-year-old singer attacked Devonn Reid on the dance floor at Evissa in Reading, Berkshire, on 6 October last year. | |
| Dappy, who denies assault, appeared at Reading Magistrates' Court under his real name, Costadinos Contostavlos. | Dappy, who denies assault, appeared at Reading Magistrates' Court under his real name, Costadinos Contostavlos. |
| The court heard the fight happened because Dappy began chatting to Mr Reid's female friend and girlfriend. | |
| 'Popped my nose' | |
| Zainab Mohamed, prosecuting, said Mr Reid went to the nightclub to celebrate his 21st birthday with a group of about 15 friends. | |
| She said: "He becomes aware of a male who, he says, he recognised to be a person called Dappy from a music group. | |
| "He says that, because a male is having a conversation with his female friend, he intervenes and advises the defendant his actions are not appropriate. | |
| "He says he is punched out of nowhere once in the face, causing bleeding to stream out of his nose. | |
| "It was a completely unprovoked attack," she added. | |
| The court heard the fight broke out after Mr Reid told Dappy not to talk to his friend and girlfriend. | |
| Mr Reid said of the alleged attack: "He had just turned and hit me straight with his right hand... he had popped my nose." | |
| The trial continues. |