Jockey Sentenced to Three Years for Manslaughter of Elderly Man in Pub Brawl
Coked-up jockey 'should've trotted away' instead of killing OAP with pub brawl punch

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Levi Williams, a 27-year-old jockey, has been sentenced to three years in prison for the manslaughter of Richard Wingrove, 71, who died after being punched during a pub altercation in Newmarket, Suffolk. The judge criticized Williams for not walking away from the confrontation.
- 01Levi Williams was sentenced to three years for manslaughter after striking Richard Wingrove, who later died in the hospital.
- 02The incident occurred outside the Waggon and Horses pub on March 8, 2025, following a dispute involving Wingrove and his son.
- 03Williams tested positive for cocaine and was described as drunk at the time of his arrest.
- 04Judge Sean Enright stated that Williams could have avoided the situation by leaving instead of escalating the altercation.
- 05Richard Wingrove's family expressed their devastation over his death, which occurred ten days after the incident.
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Levi Williams, a 27-year-old jockey, was sentenced to three years in prison for the manslaughter of Richard Wingrove, 71, who died after being punched during a pub brawl in Newmarket, Suffolk. The incident took place on March 8, 2025, when both Wingrove and his son were ejected from the Waggon and Horses pub for disorderly behavior. Following a physical altercation involving the Wingroves and pub staff, Williams struck Richard Wingrove, causing him to fall and sustain fatal injuries. Prosecutor Jane Oldfield revealed that Williams was intoxicated and had tested positive for cocaine at the time of his arrest. Judge Sean Enright criticized Williams for failing to walk away from the confrontation, stating that the last punch he threw could not be justified as self-defense. The judge emphasized the need for a custodial sentence due to the circumstances of the case. Richard Wingrove's family expressed their heartbreak over his death, noting the impact on their lives, particularly as he was looking forward to becoming a great-grandfather.
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The incident has raised concerns about public safety and violence in social settings, particularly affecting the local community in Newmarket.
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