Leigh Brookfield, a wedding DJ, has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail after he filmed himself urinating on a cancer patient and posted the video on social media. The incident occurred on Boxing Day at Llanelli Tennis and Squash Club, and Brookfield admitted to common assault. The victim was not aware of what was happening at the time.
In a Snapchat video, Brookfield was seen standing next to Peter Barton at the club’s urinals. Mr. Barton shared his health problems with Brookfield, prompting the DJ to apologize while urinating on him. After the incident, Brookfield posted the video on social media, saying it was something he and his friends do while drunk.
After being sentenced, Brookfield expressed regret and wrote on Facebook that he was deeply sorry. He stated that he didn’t realize Mr. Barton was going through health problems until he watched the video back, after which he deleted his social media account.
The incident sparked outrage and condemnation from the public, with many calling for Brookfield to be held accountable for his actions. The judge presiding over the case voiced similar sentiments, saying that Brookfield’s behavior was “disgusting and utterly reprehensible” and that he had committed an “appalling breach of trust” as a professional DJ. The victim also expressed his shock and disbelief at the incident, saying that he never expected anything like this to happen to him
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