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| Noel Fielding claims he lay 'handcuffed in gold boots and a boiler suit' as police beat his friend | Noel Fielding claims he lay 'handcuffed in gold boots and a boiler suit' as police beat his friend |
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| Noel Fielding told the High Court that his was friend allegedly beaten by police officers as he lay handcuffed on the ground dressed in “gold boots and a boiler suit”. | |
| The surrealist comedian, 41, was giving evidence as part of a £80,000 assault claim made by Jimmy Browne, 53 – who acted as a minder for the late Amy Winehouse – against the Metropolitan police. | The surrealist comedian, 41, was giving evidence as part of a £80,000 assault claim made by Jimmy Browne, 53 – who acted as a minder for the late Amy Winehouse – against the Metropolitan police. |
| He said the he was left “deeply shocked” after witnessing the incident, which allegedly took place in Kentish Town in 2010. | He said the he was left “deeply shocked” after witnessing the incident, which allegedly took place in Kentish Town in 2010. |
| Browne claims he suffered a broken leg after he was kicked by an officer, but the Met argues that it acted reasonably and within its own powers. | Browne claims he suffered a broken leg after he was kicked by an officer, but the Met argues that it acted reasonably and within its own powers. |
| Fielding said he was still in the same outfit he was wearing on stage when he and Browne were stopped by police after he performed a late night gig. Officers suspected that Browne was in possession of illegal drugs. However, following a search, none were found on his person. | Fielding said he was still in the same outfit he was wearing on stage when he and Browne were stopped by police after he performed a late night gig. Officers suspected that Browne was in possession of illegal drugs. However, following a search, none were found on his person. |
| The Met’s barrister Andrew Buckett commented that Fielding “must have stuck out like a sore thumb”. | The Met’s barrister Andrew Buckett commented that Fielding “must have stuck out like a sore thumb”. |
| “It was in Kentish Town so there were quite a few brightly coloured people around,” Fielding replied. | “It was in Kentish Town so there were quite a few brightly coloured people around,” Fielding replied. |
| He claimed that although he did not see his friend being beaten by the officer, he could hear it. | He claimed that although he did not see his friend being beaten by the officer, he could hear it. |
| The case continues. | The case continues. |