Ex-boxer David Haye grabbed an audience member by the throat and threatened to kill him at a comedy show in London, a court heard.The former world heavyweight champion, 41, is accused of assaulting the man at the Hammersmith Apollo in October last year.
Nickesh Jhala told Westminster Magistrates’ Court Haye “grabbed him round the throat” and said “Say one more word and I will kill you” on October 30 last year.
Haye, who is staying at a hotel in south London during the trial, denies assault.The court heard Haye admits approaching Mr Jhala after hearing the man’s cousin using “provocative language about his boxing past” which was “trying to get a rise out of him”.
Haye said he approached Mr Jhala after hearing a reference to his girlfriend being attracted to black men. He claims he only put his hand on the man’s shoulder and denies making any threats to kill saying he only threatened to have him thrown out.
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