A FOOTBALLER spat at and slapped a woman outside a nightclub after she tried to stop a drunken row with a bouncer.
Bristol Rovers striker Jevani Brown left Cara Hutchings with bruises on both sides of her face in the attack.
The footballer, who was playing for Exeter City at the time, also left another woman terrified he would assault her.
Brown, 28, has now been fined £5,000 after he admitted assault and criminal behaviour at Exeter Magistrates’ Court.
He was also ordered to pay £350 compensation to both victims and £2,135 in costs and victim surcharge fees.
The court heard Brown got into an argument with Ms Hutchings and Sophie Davey outside the Vaults nightclub in Exeter in February.
The footballer, who did not know either women, had got into a row with a bouncer before turning on Ms Hutchings as she stepped in.
Brown then spat at the woman, causing her to pull his dreadlocks, before he slapped her twice in the face.
Ms Davey had rushed over to help her pal when Brown took a step towards her and told her not to get involved.
She then called police in tears to report the attack and the star was detained.
Torell Hector, defending, read a letter from Brown saying he was “truly sorry” and that alcohol had been a huge factor in his life.
He also confirmed he is receiving support from the PFA’s Sporting Chance clinic.
The letter added: “If I had not been under the influence of alcohol the outcome would have been different and I have taken steps since to address my behaviour.”
Brown began his career at MK Dons before joining Peterborough United.
He also had stints at Cambridge United and Colchester United before he was signed by Exeter in 2021.
England-born Brown, who represents Jamaica at an international level, was Exeter City‘s top scorer this season with 14 goals and nine assists.
