Shaun Rooney left teenage girl 'frightened' during alleged attack
Court papers state the former St Mirren defender repeatedly pushed her and seized her on the body.
It is claimed that Rooney, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire, twisted Miss Bruce on the arm and kicked her on the body to her injury.
Rooney faces a separate allegation of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at the same date and location.
The charge says Rooney shouted, swore, acted in an aggressive manner and uttered derogatory remarks.
It is stated the alleged offence was aggravated by prejudice related to sexual orientation.
The ex-Inverness and St Johnstone star stood in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Read More
International business student Miss Bruce told the court she went to the chip shop with friends during a night out.
She claimed that she came across Rooney - whom she did not know - arguing with a man.
Miss Bruce stated that she tried to "calm down" the altercation and was prodded on the upper chest by Rooney.
The witness stated that she and her male friend decided to leave the chip shop.
Rooney is claimed to have said to Miss Bruce's friend: "F*** off gay boy" in a "quite angry and aggressive tone."
Miss Bruce stated that she heard screaming and re-entered the shop, assuming it was one of her other friends.
She claimed she approached Rooney and told him: "You are not going to make anything better, you are embarrassing yourself a bit."
Miss Bruce added: "He kind of grabbed my arm, it might have been my right arm.
"It was a very tight grip - he was twisting a bit.
"I was asking what he was doing twisting an 18-year-old girl's arm and I pushed him away with my boot and he kicked me on my leg."
Prosecutor Cameron Gaw asked how many hands Rooney laid on her during the alleged twist.
She replied: "I think it was just the one - I felt that he was twisting it a little.
"I felt so frightened as I had not been in a situation [before] especially with a grown man."
The witness stated that she was also left with a mark on her leg as a result.
When asked to describe the mark, she replied: "Just a red mark on my leg which turned into a much bigger bruise - it was sore and really painful.
"I don't think I have felt so much impact before on my body."
The witness added that she struggled to walk in the morning after the incident.
When asked about how much she had to drink that night, Miss Bruce stated that she had two between 4pm and 1.30am.
The trial continues before Sheriff Joan Kerr.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
- Scottish Sun
Ex-Scottish Premiership star ‘made teenage girl feel frightened' during alleged chip shop assault
The defender stood in the dock as the witness told the court about the alleged assault SCOTS footballer Shaun Rooney made a teenage girl feel "frightened" after he allegedly assaulted her in a chip shop, a court heard. The-28-year-old is accused of attacking Sophia Bruce, 18, at Blue Lagoon on Glasgow's Queen Street on September 19 2024. 2 Scottish footballer Shaun Rooney stood in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court over an alleged attack on a teenage girl Credit: PA 2 Rooney is formerly of St Johnstone, St Mirren and four other Scottish teams Court papers allege the former St Mirren defender repeatedly pushed her and seized her on the body. It is claimed that Rooney, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire, twisted the arm of Miss Bruce and kicked her on the body to her injury. Rooney faces a separate allegation of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at the same date and location. The charge alleges Rooney shouted, swore, acted in an aggressive manner and uttered derogatory remarks. It is claimed the alleged offence was aggravated by prejudice related to sexual orientation. The ex-Inverness and St Johnstone star stood in the dock today at Glasgow Sheriff Court. International business student Miss Bruce told the court she went to the chip shop with friends during a night out. She claimed that she came across Rooney - whom she did not know - arguing with a man. Miss Bruce told the court that she tried to "calm down" the altercation and was prodded on the upper chest by Rooney. The witness said in evidence that she and her male friend decided to leave the chip shop. Man charged over fans' street rammy after Aberdeen-Celtic Scottish Cup final Rooney is claimed to have said to Miss Bruce's friend: "F*** off gay boy" in a "quite angry and aggressive tone." Miss Bruce told the court that she heard screaming and re-entered the shop, assuming it was one of her other friends. She claimed she approached Rooney and told him: "You are not going to make anything better, you are embarrassing yourself a bit." Miss Bruce added: "He kind of grabbed my arm, it might have been my right arm. "It was a very tight grip - he was twisting a bit. "I was asking what he was doing twisting an 18-year-old girl's arm and I pushed him away with my boot and he kicked me on my leg." Prosecutor Cameron Gaw asked how many hands Rooney laid on her during the alleged twist. She replied: "I think it was just the one - I felt that he was twisting it a little. "I felt so frightened as I had not been in a situation [before] especially with a grown man." The witness said that she was also left with a mark on her leg as a result. When asked to describe the mark, she replied: "Just a red mark on my leg which turned into a much bigger bruise - it was sore and really painful. "I don't think I have felt so much impact before on my body." The witness added that she struggled to walk in the morning after the incident. When asked about how much she had to drink that night, Miss Bruce stated that she had "two" between 4pm and 1.30am. The trial continues before Sheriff Joan Kerr. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Disgraced NFL legend Antonio Brown blasted by fans for vulgar Jason Kelce post
Controversial ex-NFL star Antonio Brown has sparked outrage once again after sharing a vile message about Jason Kelce 's work for an autism charity. Brown, who is currently wanted by police on an attempted murder charge after wielding a gun in a shocking brawl last month, has become notorious for his offensive social media antics since his NFL career came to an end in 2022. And this week the Super Bowl-winning wide receiver has caused more contention by mocking Kelce about 'getting naked' to raise money for 'retarded kids'. The Philadelphia Eagles legend was spotted at an Autism Foundation Event for his former team this week, where he went viral for turning up in a rainbow-themed hat, a crop top and speedos with the colors of the American flag. Brown has received a backlash after quoting a picture of his outfit and writing: 'jason kelce getting naked for retarded kids but i'm the crazy one…' One user replied to the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player: 'chill out with that'. Brown has become notorious for his offensive and insulting social media posts in recent years 'AB you can f**k right off,' said another before adding, 'the words retarded shouldn't be used here'. While another commented: 'Kelce's a legend, no need to hate'. At the start of 2024, Kelce's younger brother Travis described Brown as one of his 'favorite follows' on Twitter (now X) despite the controversy he frequently whips up. After being referred to as one of his 'dopest crackers', Travis said on his and Jason's New Heights podcast: 'I appreciate you AB, man. Feels good to be one of the dopest crackers,' Travis replied, while laughing. 'I love that s***. He's one of my favorite follows on twitter, you've got to follow him.' Miami-Dade County police are looking to arrest Brown on an attempted murder charge as a result of a shooting at a boxing event last month in Florida. The Florida warrant was signed by a judge earlier this month and requires the former football star to post $10,000 bond and remain under house arrest pending a trial, according to court files provided to Daily Mail. The Washington Post was first to report the existence of the warrant for attempted second-degree murder, which carries a penalty of up to 15 years behind bars in Florida. As seen in shocking viral video from a celebrity boxing event in Miami last month, Brown appeared to pull out a gun as he ran back towards a skirmish. Shots are then heard off camera as frightened onlookers flee the area. The 36-year-old was dragged to the floor by a man who, it later emerged, was a member of security trying to protect him. No victims emerged at the time, so Brown wasn't arrested. Instead when viral video of the incident surfaced online, Brown claimed he was the victim of an attempted robbery: 'Regarding the boxing event that happened last night. I was jumped by multiple individuals who tried to steal my jewelry and cause physical harm to me.' However, the other combatant told Daily Mail a different story last month. That man, Zül-Qarnaįn Nantambu, instead claimed the troubled former NFL star instigated the violent incident and personally fired the shots, possibly in response to a legal battle between the two in federal bankruptcy court.
STV News
5 hours ago
- STV News
Premiership footballer pushed and kicked teen in chip shop attack, court hears
A Scottish Premiership footballer allegedly pushed and kicked a teenage girl in a city centre chip shop, a court has heard. Shaun Rooney is accused of attacking the 18-year-old at Blue Lagoon on Glasgow's Queen Street on September 19 last year. Court papers state the former St Mirren defender repeatedly pushed her and seized her on the body. It is claimed that the 28-year-old, of Bellshill, Lanarkshire, twisted the woman on the arm and kicked her on the body to her injury. Rooney faces a separate allegation of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner on the same date and location. The charge says Rooney shouted, swore, acted in an aggressive manner, and uttered derogatory remarks. It is stated that the alleged offence was aggravated by prejudice related to sexual orientation. The ex-Inverness and St Johnstone star stood in the dock at Glasgow Sheriff Court. The student told the court she went to the chip shop with friends during a night out. She claimed that she came across Rooney, whom she did not know, arguing with a man. The teenager stated that she tried to 'calm down' the altercation and was prodded on the upper chest by Rooney. The witness stated that she and her male friend decided to leave the chip shop. Rooney is claimed to have uttered a homophobic remark towards the woman's friend in an 'angry and aggressive tone.' She stated that she heard screaming and re-entered the shop, assuming it was one of her other friends. She claimed she approached Rooney and told him: 'You are not going to make anything better, you are embarrassing yourself a bit.' She told the court: 'He kind of grabbed my arm, it might have been my right arm. 'It was a very tight grip – he was twisting a bit. 'I was asking what he was doing, twisting an 18-year-old girl's ar,m and I pushed him away with my boot and he kicked me on my leg.' Prosecutor Cameron Gaw asked how many hands Rooney laid on her during the alleged twist. She replied: 'I think it was just the one – I felt that he was twisting it a little. 'I felt so frightened as I had not been in a situation [before], especially with a grown man.' The witness stated that she was also left with a mark on her leg as a result. When asked to describe the mark, she replied: 'Just a red mark on my leg which turned into a much bigger bruise – it was sore and really painful. 'I don't think I have felt so much impact before on my body.' The witness added that she struggled to walk in the morning after the incident. When asked about how much she had to drink that night, the woman stated that she had two between 4pm and 1.30am. The trial continues before Sheriff Joan Kerr. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
