Vinnie Jones claims self-defense
Former footballer turned actor Vinnie Jones claims he was acting in self-defense during a bar brawl in Sioux Falls last December.
The alleged victim, Juan Trevino-Barrera, claims Jones was ‘very rude’ and punched him three times in the face. The brawl allegedly began after Jones tried to join a pool game when witnesses then say Jones became offended when someone asked him if he was “that guy from X-Men” in reference to his role as Juggernaut in the franchise.
Jones’ lawyer, however says his client was acting in self-defence when he struck Mr Trevino-Barrera, while on his way to clean his facial injuries.
“Vinnie Jones used very reasonable force in an attempt to protect himself when he finally could,” Mr Wold claimed during opening statements.
However, Sioux Falls police officer Chris Treadway told the court Jones was arrested after admitting punching Mr Trevino-Barrera for heckling and taunting him over his accent.
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