A marriage DJ who urinated on a cancer affected person in a vile Snapchat prank has been jailed for 14 weeks.
Leigh Brookfield, 40 and from Llanelli, was standing subsequent to Peter Barton, who has most cancers, within the bogs of Llanelli tennis membership when he filmed himself performing the vile stunt.
Mr Barton was telling Brookfield of his prostate issues when the DJ turned to the older man to urinate on his again.
Brookfield then posted the footage of the vile stunt on Snapchat on Boxing Day in 2023.
He was resulting from be sentenced yesterday for widespread assault however Llanelli Magistrates Court docket heard that Brookfield had modified his attorneys earlier than the listening to and couldn’t discover a substitute in time.
He was given 24 hours to seek out one after all the solicitors in courtroom refused to take him on as a shopper.
The courtroom heard Mr Barton cried when he found what had occurred to him the next day.
Leigh Brookfield, 40 from Llanelli, was standing subsequent to Peter Barton, who has most cancers, within the bogs of Llanelli tennis membership when he filmed himself performing the vile stunt
Mr Barton was telling Brookfield of his prostate issues when the DJ turned to the older man to urinate on his again
Brookfield posted the video on Snapchat on Boxing Day in 2023. The DJ, who performs in bars and at weddings round Llanelli, posted an apology on Fb earlier than deleting his account
Prosecutor Kelly Rivers instructed how the vile DJ went to the bathroom on Boxing Day at Llanelli Tennis and Squash Membership in Llanelli, South Wales.
‘Peter Barton, 72-years-old, was on the urinal when Leigh Brookfield began talking to him.
‘Mr Barton was telling him he had been unwell resulting from a most cancers prognosis an the defendant proceeded to urinate on his again
‘He filmed himself urinating and posted the footage on Snapchat and it started to go viral.
‘When Mr Barton got here out of the bathroom Leigh Brookfield stated to him ‘would you like one other photograph?’ He did not know what he was speaking about.’
Miss Rivers stated Mr Barton was ‘utterly shocked’ after being knowledgeable of the prank the next day by members of the tennis membership.
‘They confirmed him the video that was circulating on the web. He was utterly gobsmacked and there have been tears in his eyes.’
In a sufferer private assertion Mr Barton stated: ‘I could not imagine that somebody may try this to a different individual.’
Llanelli Tennis and Squash Membership stated it had banned Brookfield for all times and described Mr Barton as a ‘valued member of our membership’
Brookfield was resulting from be sentenced yesterday for widespread assault however Llanelli Magistrates Court docket heard that he had modified his attorneys earlier than the listening to and couldn’t discover a substitute in time
He stated his son had seen the footage and he was disgusted when he heard a member of the general public flip to his spouse and say ‘that is the person from Fb.’
He stated Brookfield who’s anticipating a child subsequent month together with his associate, was ‘frankly appalled’ and wished to apologise to Mr Barton.
District Decide Mark Layton jailed Brookfield for 14 weeks – and ordered him to pay Mr Barton £500 compensation.
He stated: ‘Mr Barton engaged you in well mannered dialog telling you he had prostate most cancers. Most individuals would have responded with sort phrases and sympathy.’
He stated Brookfield as a substitute urinated on his again and ‘uploaded it to Snapchat for all to see.’
Brookfield, of Llanelli, was additionally ordered to pay £85 prices and a £154 surcharge.
Footage confirmed Brookfield feign sympathy when Mr Barton instructed him of his issues saying: ‘Sorry to listen to that’ – however then posted the footage of the vile stunt on Snapchat on Boxing Day.
Brookfield admitted assault by beating over the assault and appeared at Llanelli Magistrates Court docket.
Robert Thomas, defending, stated: ‘By way of the incident there’s little or no that may be stated in his favour.’
Llanelli Tennis and Squash Membership stated it had banned Brookfield for all times and described Mr Barton as a ‘valued member of our membership’.
‘He was understandably upset about this incident as he has lately had therapy for most cancers,’ it stated.
‘We’re a household pleasant membership and are devastated that our title has been purchased into this despicable act by an individual who has no affiliation with the membership and thru no fault of our personal.’
He was given 24 hours to discover a lawyer after all the solicitors in courtroom refused to take him on as a shopper
In a earlier courtroom listening to on December 29 2023, prosecutor Lucy Mansfield stated Mr Barton discovered solely later that he had been urinated on
In a earlier courtroom listening to on December 29 2023, prosecutor Lucy Mansfield stated Mr Barton discovered solely later that he had been urinated on.
She stated: ‘The defendant entered the bogs and has spoken to the complainant and the complainant defined that he has lately acquired a prostate most cancers prognosis.
‘While this was occurring the defendant proceeded to urinate on the complainant and whereas this was occurring video was posted on-line.’
Ms Mansfield performed the Snapchat footage to the courtroom and stated: ‘On the time the complainant didn’t realise he was being urinated on.’
The DJ, who performs in bars and at weddings round Llanelli, posted an apology on Fb earlier than deleting his account.
Llanelli Tennis and Squash Membership referred to as Broockfield’s act ‘despicable’ and insisted he had no connection to their society
He wrote: ‘I am apologising to you all relating to my actions this night. I am deeply sorry for individuals who I’ve offended and if I may take all of it again I might.
‘It is simply one thing me and the boys do after we are drunk and till watching the video again I did not realise that the good gentleman subsequent to me was going by well being issues.’
However his apology was blasted by viewers of the video with one lady saying she now not wished him to DJ at her engagement celebration.
The courtroom additionally heard that Brookfield had earlier offences for crimes dedicated whereas drunk.
