The man behind a buyout of the collapsed battery maker Britishvolt has been charged with assault and harassment in New York.
The charges against David Collard followed an alleged altercation on Madison Avenue in November.
The incident, first reported by Australian website Open Politics, occurred at a time when the future of the takeover remains uncertain.
The incident, first reported by Australian website Open Politics, occurred at a time when the future of the takeover remains uncertain.
The incident in New York occurred on Wednesday, 15 November. According to court documents, Mr Collard was accused of striking a man about the face with a closed fist causing “a laceration to the right side of the face and substantial pain”.
In total he faces two charges of assault causing physical injury and one of attempted assault, as well as further charges of harassment and aggravated harassment. He has pleaded not guilty.
In a statement, provided to Open Politics, Mr Collard said he had intervened to protect a female friend who had been experiencing harassment.
“Confronting the individual, an altercation ensued due to his aggressive behaviour. In self-defence, I took appropriate measures,” he said.
The man behind a buyout of the collapsed battery maker Britishvolt has been charged with assault and harassment in New York.
The incident, first reported by Australian website Open Politics, occurred at a time when the future of the takeover remains uncertain.
The charges against David Collard followed an alleged altercation on Madison Avenue in November.
The incident in New York occurred on Wednesday, 15 November. According to court documents, Mr Collard was accused of striking a man about the face with a closed fist causing “a laceration to the right side of the face and substantial pain”.
The incident, first reported by Australian website Open Politics, occurred at a time when the future of the takeover remains uncertain.
The incident, first reported by Australian website Open Politics, occurred at a time when the future of the takeover remains uncertain.
The incident in New York occurred on Wednesday, 15 November. According to court documents, Mr Collard was accused of striking a man about the face with a closed fist causing “a laceration to the right side of the face and substantial pain”.
In total he faces two charges of assault causing physical injury and one of attempted assault, as well as further charges of harassment and aggravated harassment. He has pleaded not guilty.
In a statement, provided to Open Politics, Mr Collard said he had intervened to protect a female friend who had been experiencing harassment.
“Confronting the individual, an altercation ensued due to his aggressive behaviour. In self-defence, I took appropriate measures,” he said.
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