A grocery store employee has been ordered to pay compensation to a drag queen he attacked throughout an evening out. Darren Davidson threw a drink at Liam Clarke - who performs as 'Saturn' - earlier than punching him within the head in a row over carrying a masks.
Mr Clarke had spent the night participating in a digital present at Dundee College college students' union, alongside RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Ellie Diamond. Dundee Sheriff Courtroom was instructed that Davidson, 49, had grow to be indignant when he was requested to put on a masks throughout the coronavirus pandemic in Might 2021.
Mr Clarke was amongst a bunch of individuals outdoors the Kandy Bar - previously Klozet - in Dundee, when Davidson threw a drink over him after which punched him.
Fiscal depute Kate Scarborough instructed the courtroom: "The incident occurred at round 10.15pm at Kandy Bar, Seagate. The accused was there with various different witnesses.
"He approached a bunch and started to make dialog. This was throughout the pandemic, when facemasks had been required and requested.
"The group of witnesses had been upset Davidson was not carrying a face masking. They requested him to go away which precipitated an argument. The accused threw a drink over Liam Clarke. He returned to his desk inside.
"The group approached the accused, sad concerning the drink-throwing incident. An additional argument ensued. Davidson ran again to the witnesses and punched Liam Clarke to the face.
"No medical remedy was required however there was a purple mark," she instructed the courtroom.
Solicitor David Duncan, defending, stated: "His recollection is that on being requested to go away, it was in an disagreeable method. He accepts he didn't take care of the matter proportionately. It was over a yr in the past. He's in full-time employment. He has pleaded responsible from the outset."
Sheriff Paul Brown fined Davidson £220 and ordered him to pay Mr Clarke £150 compensation.
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After the assault, Mr Clarke posted on social media: "I am really fairly shaken. The man was lifted and I spent plenty of time speaking to the police.
"My jaw actually hurts. Spent the day sleeping it off. Large like to my queer brothers and sisters who had been there final evening too, who additionally needed to take care of that man's BS and transphobia."
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