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Arrest warrant issued for Eubank Arrest warrant issued for Eubank
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A judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of former boxer Chris Eubank after he failed to turn up to court over an unlawful protest in Whitehall. A judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of ex-boxer Chris Eubank after he failed to turn up to court over an unlawful protest in Whitehall.
The former world champion was charged after he allegedly tried to park his seven-tonne truck outside the gates to Downing Street in May. Eubank was charged after he tried to park his seven-tonne truck outside the gates to Downing Street in May in protest at UK policy in Iraq.
Mr Eubank, from Hove, East Sussex, said he was protesting about policy in Iraq. Eubank, 41, from Hove, East Sussex, was due to appear at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.
He was due to appear at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday. In his absence, District Judge Snow fined Eubank £500 over the incident.
The former world champion was also ordered to pay £380 costs. He has 14 days to pay.
Eubank overseas
Eubank was charged under the Serious and Organised Crime Act, relating to the staging of a unlawful demonstration in a designated area.
Mel Goldberg, Mr Eubank's agent, said on Friday his client was overseas and would not be back for a few days.
He said: "He will come back and face the music."