A psychological well being campaigner who assaulted a person on the street after getting drunk at a Christening occasion was spared jail right now.
John Macdonald, 30, was instructed by a sheriff that it was "sheer luck" he did not trigger severe damage to his sufferer, Kevin Goldie, 20, whom he attacked on the finish of an evening out.
CCTV of the incident in November final yr (2021), performed in courtroom, confirmed Macdonald raining punches on Mr Goldie's head and repeatedly kicking the youthful man on the physique after he fell to the bottom throughout the assault in Kerse Lane, Falkirk city centre.
Muscular-looking Macdonald, described by his personal solicitor as "an enormous lad", whose slick and professional "Wholesome Distraction" podcast is offered on Spotify and Apple, is then seen within the video to stroll off within the firm of three girls.
Falkirk Sheriff Court docket heard that the kicks "gave the impression to be delivered with some power" however fortunately Mr Goldie solely suffered what was known as "a slight ache within the neck" in consequence.
Prosecutor James Moncrieff stated the assault adopted "a verbal altercation", although the defence claimed Macdonald had been spat at.
Mr Moncrieff stated: "A remark was made, and issues escalated."
Macdonald, single, a primary offender, of Larbert, Stirlingshire, pleaded responsible to assault.
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The incident occurred on November seventh, 2021.
Solicitor Murray Aitken, defending, stated Macdonald had been at Christening and had been strolling house within the firm of feminine mates.
He stated: "They got here throughout two youths, whom they did not know, who beginning making some type of feedback in regards to the girls, in a derogatory method.
"Mr Macdonald's acquaintances turned concerned in an change, and the person Mr Macdonald thereafter assaulted spat on him.
"That evening, that set him off.
"He by no means usually behaves on this manner."
He stated Macdonald "spends plenty of time being pro-social" and was "totally ashamed, shocked and embarrassed" at what he had achieved.
Mr Aitken stated Macdonald, a self-employed roofer, had arrange his podcast to again psychological well being charities, and he additionally volunteered weekly with homeless particular person's charity Kindness Glasgow.
He stated: "He's not any individual who often goes out. He had a Christening that day -- he was dressed up -- and this was the tip of the evening and he was extraordinarily intoxicated with alcohol and possibly that has affected his judgement.
Sheriff Derek Livingston fined Macdonald £940.
He stated: "Usually I might undoubtedly be calling for stories with a view to custody. However I keep in mind what's been stated in your behalf, and extra importantly that you've no earlier convictions.
"That stated, you are lucky to not be dealing with a extra severe cost.
"It appears to me sheer luck that you simply did not trigger extreme damage."