England cricketer acquitted after jury accepts he had acted in self-defence
The England cricketer Ben Stokes has been cleared of affray after a fight outside a Bristol nightclub.
A jury at Bristol crown court acquitted the 27-year old Durham all-rounder after he gave evidence saying he had acted in self-defence.
Written by Caroline Davies
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/aug/14/ben-stokes-trial-cleared-affray-brawl-outside-bristol-nightclub-england-cricketer under the title “Ben Stokes cleared of affray after brawl outside Bristol club”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.