New CCTV footage has been released by police showing England cricketer Ben Stokes allegedly insulting, mocking and being aggressive towards two gay men just before the brawl outside a Bristol nightclub last September.
Stokes should have been training today with his team preparing for the second Test against India at Lord's.
Instead, he was watching new footage and evidence from the bouncer at the Mbargo nightclub, Andrew Cunningham.
Cunningham told the court, earlier in the morning "the ginger one" had insulted his teeth and tattoos after he refused bribes to allow the cricketer and his teammate Alex Hales back into the venue.
He then described Stokes to be acting "spiteful, angry and like a bully" with no sign of playful banter between the parties.
Shortly after the brawl erupted, Stokes is accused of losing control and attacking two local men, Ryan Hale and Ryan Ali- all three deny a charge of affray.
The court also heard from the man who filmed the fight on his phone, saying the men were "clearly drunk and sounded like football hooligans".
Stokes maintains he was acting in self-defence with one of the investigating police officers confirming both Hale and Ali were holding bottles.
Stokes is expected to give evidence tomorrow with a verdict expected next week.
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