British TV Drama Star Stephen Tompkinson On Trial For Assault; Star Of ‘Brassed Off’, ‘Ballykissangel’, ‘DCI Banks’ Will Appear In Court Next Month

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AnnaSophia Robb has married long-term boyfriend Trevor Paul. ‘The Carrie Diaries’ actress, 28, tied the knot in front of loved ones and friends over the weekend and captioned an image of her wearing a strapless wedding dress and high-fiving guests on the day on Instagram: “Just the beginning… AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” She and Trevor married outdoors in upstate New York, with the actress saying on her Instagram stories it was the “absolute most wonderful” day of her life.

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TV detective Stephen Tompkinson allegedly battered a dad so badly he was left with a double skull fracture. The DCI Banks star, 56, is facing a crown court trial accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm. He was charged following a late-night bust-up, said to have happened outside a house where he was living in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.

The Sun, the alleged victim was left with a double skull fracture and was unable to work, having reportedly not been able to recall much of what happened.A spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed to the publication that the actor faced ‘a single charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm’ in front of magistrates on Wednesday August 10.‘He pleaded not guilty and will next appear at Newcastle crown court on Wednesday, September 7,’ they added.Tompkinson was asked to comment on the case by The Sun outside his flat in Tynemouth, North Tyneside, to which he replied: ‘No thank you.’Prosecutors have reportedly claimed that The Bay star ‘unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm’.From 1996 to 1998, the actor played the role of Father Peter Clifford in Ballykissangel, before playing Trevor Purvis in Grafters for a year.He went on to star in DCI Banks for six years, also appearing in the films Brassed Off and Hotel Splendide.In 2021, he starred in the second series of The Bay, playing the role of Stephen Marshbrook, who’s murdered in front of his son in mysterious circumstances.He recently starred in a stage adaptation of Educating Rita, acting opposite his real-life partner Jess Johnson.Metro.co.uk has contacted the Crown Prosecution Service and representatives for Stephen Tompkinson for comment.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

READ MORE: Trolled: Stephen swaps chasing crooks for writing prescriptions in new comedy roleThe English actor who played Inspector Alan Banks in the detective drama has denied all charges.It is claimed that the alleged victim has been left unable to work and with a double fracture to his skull.The victim's Prosecutors have claimed that the on-screen star unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm.Last month, Tompkinson appeared before a Magistrates Court where he filed a plea of "not guilty".The trial was deemed to be so serious that the case was expedited to Crown Court for a jury to decide a final verdict.It is believed that the bust-up took place outside Tompkinson's home in North Tyneside last May.Reports have suggested that the alleged victim is unable to remember much about the incident due to the nature of his injuries.Tompkinson has a number of claims to fame, including landing the lead role in the ITV series DCI Banks.The programme endured five successful seasons, running from 2010 to 2016.Another telly stint included Tompkinson's role in the 99s hit comedy series Drop The Dead Donkey.In 1994, he won the British Comedy Award for best TV actor.Other claims to fame include playing Father Peter Clifford in Ballykissangel in 1996 —assisting with making Brassed Off a Box Office smash.A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman confirmed to The Sun that the actor appeared before magistrates on Wednesday, August 10 to face “a single charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm”.The spokesman added: “He pleaded not guilty and will next appear at Newcastle crown court on Wednesday, September 7.”READ NEXT: