Footballer Ivan Toney Pleads Not Guilty to Soho Nightclub Assault Charge
The England striker denied assault occasioning actual bodily harm after a Metropolitan Police investigation, with the charge linked to a nightclub attack on a man.
- On Thursday, England striker Ivan Toney pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Westminster Magistrates in London, confirming his name and age in court.
- Charges stem from an alleged incident at a Soho nightclub on Wardour Street on December 6, 2025, following a Metropolitan Police investigation concluded earlier this year.
- Starting his career with Northampton Town, Toney moved through Brentford before signing with Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli in 2024 for a reported £40 million, securing 55 goals in 62 appearances.
- A spokesperson for Toney previously stated he was shocked by the charge but looks forward to "being given the opportunity to clear his name in court."
- Though the striker played for England at the 2026 World Cup under coach Thomas Tuchel, he recently missed selection for four Nations League ties.
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England forward Toney pleads not guilty to nightclub assault
The 30-year-old, who plays for Saudi club Al-Ahli, is accused of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva at a club in the Soho area of central London last December. Toney stood in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court to confirm his name and age, and pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The forward, wearing a black top over a shirt and tie, was accompanied by three members of his entourage as he arrived …
Ivan Toney pleads not guilty to assault charge over alleged Soho nightclub incident
Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm after being accused of attacking a man at a nightclub in London's Soho.The England striker, 30, entered his plea at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday over an alleged incident at a nightclub on Wardour Street in central London on December 6 last year.Toney arrived at court shortly after 9.30am, accompanied by three members of his entourage, ahead of a hearing sch…
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