A man who assaulted the assistant manager at Samuel Webb’s pub has been fined £600.

Julian Miles Rathbone-Scott admitted the offence of common assault while a second charge of disorderly behaviour on licensed premises was withdrawn.

Deputy High Bailiff James Brooks also ordered him to pay £100 compensation to his victim.

Prosecuting advocate Rebecca Cubbon told the court that 29-year-old Rathbone-Scott, who lives at High Street, Port St Mary, was at Samuel Webb’s at 8.50pm on August 11. He was said to be intoxicated and was asked by the assistant manager to leave the pub.

He agreed but said he wanted to go to the toilet first which he was allowed to.

However, Rathbone-Scott was said to have entered the ladies’ toilet by mistake and raised voices were heard.

He was then seen trying to open a fire exit and the assistant manager put his hand on his arm but Rathbone-Scott pulled away.

The man then put a hand on him to try to push Rathbone-Scott outside but Rathbone-Scott was then said to have pushed the man against a cubicle by his throat.

Police arrived and found Rathbone-Scott sitting outside the pub with his head in his hands. He was said to be smelling of alcohol and slurring his words.

When interviewed, on a scale from one to 10, when asked how drunk he was, he replied: ’eight.’

He denied grabbing the man by the throat but said he was trying to push him away, though he admitted his memory of the incident was ’fuzzy’.

Defence advocate Michael Mudge said: ’Mr Rathbone-Scott is deeply ashamed to be here. He told me how anxious he was to be appearing. As someone who works in hospitality himself he said he would not have been happy if someone acted that way towards him.

’He is not known to be a big drinker. It was just an unfortunate series of events. He had no intent to hurt the complainant. He felt a hand on his shoulder and reacted.

’He was told the police had been called and sat down and waited for them to attend.’

Mr Mudge said that Rathbone-Scott’s recollection was of pushing the man away but he accepted he may have touched his neck as his memory was hazy.

Deputy High Bailiff Mr Brooks also ordered him to pay £125 prosecution costs.