A 46-year-old man has been sentenced nearly two years after he pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour on licensed premises.

Hristo Georgiev Stoyanov, of Marine Drive, Douglas, admitted the offence back in April 2018 but then failed to attend court on his sentencing date.

Stoyanov claimed he had waiting to be told a court date and had become confused by the court process.

He was sentenced to 120 hours community service.

Prosecuting advocate Hazel Carroon told the court that he was arrested outside the Bordello night club on March 4, 2018, after bouncers flagged down passing police.

They said they had escorted Stoyanov from the club after he was bothering women but he had then started kicking the door outside and they had restrained him on the ground.

Stoyanov was taken to police headquarters and when interviewed declined the use of an advocate or interpreter.

He told police he had drunk half a bottle of whisky before going out, then had four double vodkas in Bordello.

He said he couldn’t remember what happened after that.

Stoyanov then pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour on licensed premises on March 13, 2018.

He was due to be sentenced on March 24, 2018, and a probation report was prepared.

However, he failed to turn up for court on his sentencing date and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Stoyanov was not found until he came to the attention of police on September 13 this year when he was the victim in another case.

He said that he had remained in the Isle of Man but not appreciated that he had to return to court in 2018.

Stoyanov said that he had not been evading police and had carried on working during the last two years.

He appeared in court with a Bulgarian interpreter.

Defence advocate Peter Taylor asked for credit to be given for the fact that his client had not offended during the last two years.

Mr Taylor said that Stoyanov had lost his job during the pandemic.

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes also ordered him to pay £500 in relation to his bail for failing to attend court as well as £125 prosecution costs.

He will pay those amounts at a rate of £10 per week, deducted from benefits.