Wedding DJ jailed for urinating on cancer patient for Snapchat video

25 January 2024 , 10:34

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Leigh Brookfield pictured (Image: WALES NEWS SERVICE)

A wedding DJ who filmed himself urinating on a cancer patient in a social club toilet and shared the clip on Snapchat has been jailed for 14 weeks.

Leigh Brookfield deliberately splashed victim Peter Barton at the Llanelli Tennis and Squash Club on Boxing Day, Llanelli Magistrates' Court was told. He admitted common assault and was bailed last December.

After he was criticised over the grim incident, he wrote on Facebook: “I'm apologising to you all regarding my actions this evening. I'm deeply sorry for those who I have offended and if I could take it all back I would. It's just something me and the boys do when we are drunk and until watching the video back I didn't realise that the nice gentleman next to me was going through health problems.”

Brookfield filmed himself as he urinated on Peter Barton (WALES NEWS SERVICE)

Brookfield could be seen aiming his urine at his victim in the short video (WALES NEWS SERVICE)

Prosecutor Lucy Mansfield previously told the court last December: “This occurred on Boxing Day this year at the Llanelli Tennis and Squash Club within the toilets. The defendant entered the toilets and has spoken to the complainant and the complainant explained that he has recently received a prostate cancer diagnosis. Whilst this was happening the defendant proceeded to urinate on the complainant and while this was occurring video was posted online.”

It’s not the first time Brookfield has committed crimes while drunk, the court heard, with his defence team asking for a pre-sentence report to be carried out to address his alcohol use. Lawyer Steven John said: “This was obviously committed in drink and there's a history of alcohol-related offending.”

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Leigh Brookfield arriving at Llanelli Magistrates Court (Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)

Llanelli Tennis and Squash Club said after the incident that they were banning Brookfield for life. In a statement it said: “(Peter) was understandably upset about this incident as he has recently had treatment for cancer. We are a family friendly club and are devastated that our name has been bought into this despicable act by a person who has no association with the club and through no fault of our own. Leigh Brookfield has been banned from the club for life for his vile actions.”

Brookfield had been due to DJ at a nightclub in Llanelli following the incident, as soon as the video became public they cancelled his slot. It caused outrage with the tennis club also keen to distance themselves from his behaviour.

Tim Hanlon