Essex man accused of assaulting Prof Sir Chris Whitty warned he 'could face jail'
Jonathan Chew at Westminster Magistrates' Court where his trial was adjourned.A man accused of assaulting Professor Sir Chris Whitty faces the "very real possibility" of being jailed, a judge has warned him.
Mr Chew denies assault after footage of the incident, lasting around 20 seconds, was widely shared on social media. Rabah Kherbane, defending, asked for the case to be adjourned after Chew's former solicitor withdrew due to being "professionally embarrassed" following the defendant's behaviour in court.
Mr Chew, who also denies wilfully obstructing Pc Steven Ozden, accused the Crown Prosecution Service of "lying" about delivering the documents to his home.Mr Chew was then told he would be fitted with an electronic tag keeping him at his home between 9pm and 4am due to "concerns" over him not being at the address on a number of occasions.
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