Assaulted By Security For Standing On A Pavement

[@tahnx47]

Can you give us an update on this.. what has the solicitor said?? are you pursuing compensation and charges?

[@AbsoluteAudits]

I can’t say too much about the case itself because it’s an ongoing police investigation. I’ve received a lot of intimidation and threats directly from the police and passed on to me by the police from the security/venue to get me to drop the case. That hasn’t worked, so now the officer in charge is delaying everything I suspect to get it over the 6 month time limit for prosecution. I won’t let that happen; but have a couple of cases all at important stages at the moment so am focusing on those mostly, as still have 4 months for this one. but will give updates as and when I can. Most updates I give are on my twitter/X.

[@classixgamer5922]

@@AbsoluteAudits so let me see if i understand this the police have i take it seen the footage but as typical of them they are threatening u and passing on threats made by showtec but they dont look at the staff who make the threats but i can promise u if u said anything u would get ur door kicked in for ur actions but they cant even arrest the ones who are the problem

[@AbsoluteAudits]

@@classixgamer5922 check my community tab for the most recent update. It gets worse.

[@classixgamer5922]

@@AbsoluteAudits oh mate im so sorry on their behalf im sorry

[@phillipowens5380]

​@@AbsoluteAudits hi there what the latest news on the criminal damage to our phone outside the 02 Islington London please could you update all about this matter showsec dopes more again

[@Feverstockphoto]

Where you were standing has nothing to do with that venue, you were several metres away and you are on a public street. Get a solicitor, report to police, get all CCTV footage, SIA, names, report them, complain to council, send emails to MP, venue and sue the F***kers! Charge!!! How would they handle a mass audit? 🙃🙂

[@LAUGHINGATYOU-r4t]

So what if you did punch him, the punch would of been legal in self defence, illegally touched and assaulted you on what looks like public land simple as that

[@28johann1]

Quite. Funny isn't it how the security morons try and play the victim when they're clearly being aggressive and intimidating. Cowardly bully boys straight from the playground

[@Philzoid]

There was no punch. We can all see that.

[@LorrieLogan]

Shameful and Abominable Security! Speechless

[@formicapple2]

Have you reported this incident to the police? The road is a public right of way. No one except a Constable has the authority to move you on. Assault and battery and criminal damage.

[@Unreality_3D]

to my knowledge even a constable cant move you on unless a chief inspector has issued a section 50 publicly beforehand.

[@formicapple2]

The Constable can move you on if he/she/whatever considers a person to be obstructing the pavement.@@Unreality_3D

[@robinelliott-ni2eh]

​@@Unreality_3Dthey can move you on for certain reasons such as blocking a passage but there needs to be a reason. You apparently can be arrested if you disobey the lawful order.

[@ianhill4585]

It's pretty difficult for one person to block a pavement, there are offences with road side furniture such as advertising hoardings blocking the path, but a person who can move is only temporarily blocking a pavement until they DO move , even in a wheel chair there is the capacity to move.

[@Ian-ev5tg]

@@formicapple2which is ridiculous. How can one man obstruct a pavement that’s made for multiple people to walk on. Never stands up in court.

[@JamieW-o7b]

Certainly don't understand British values or care about British laws! Shameful!

[@smalledgware]

British born people not understanding British values or caring about British laws? You wouldn't have said that if they had all been white...

[@Thetoxictiger1980]

​@@smalledgware😂😂😂😂 Go away snowflake

[@The13thGhostBunny]

Yeah, O2 Academy Islington is terrible. Assaulted and then they tried to lie about why they did it. Love how her whole expression changes the moment you tell her you're disabled. She was like 'Oh shit! I just watched a disabled man get attacked by my staff.'

[@adiohead]

She didn't care about AA, she only cared about how it would look for her company.

[@The13thGhostBunny]

@@adioheadYep! They already have a fairly crappy reputation, and having a disabled man get attacked by their staff wouldn't do them any favours.

[@davidrobertson5700]

Report them to the SIA immediately, what they have done is actionable. By actionable i mean they will lose their licence

[@stevegee8010]

This.

[@CarolWoosey-ck2rg]

That's if they have a licence to begin with

[@davidrobertson5700]

@@CarolWoosey-ck2rg Then in which case the 2001 private security industry act will be able to be actioned as it is a criminal offence to act or be employed as a security guard unless one has an SIA license. Hope that helps. Oh and all SIA security staff must clearly display their credentials, such as they do outside Wetherspoon's pubs and wot not. If they do not, this is actionable under the SIA code of conduct which is non negotiable. I mean the codes for conduct are mandatory full stop.

[@TradCatMan]

AA was in a public place, the security guard had no legal right to go hands on; therefore, the security guard is committing assault under Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1989, and should be arrested to allow the law to do it's thing.

[@stephenleigh635]

O2 sponsored security violence is unacceptable

[@pete3206]

Yellow costumed clowns

[@28johann1]

Yeah note the ego-driven offence when the uniform is called a 'costume'. These tyrants need sacking.

[@markossmith8786]

@@28johann1 worth bearing in mind ✅

[@hectichazerdus]

The logic - ''do as we say, i will ask you one last time before i assault you on public property''

[@TradCatMan]

Absolute Audits was standing in a public place. The security guard committed assault under Section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988. Absolute Audits would have been well within his rights to use reasonable force to defend himself, carry out a citizens arrest under Section 24(a) of PACE and then call the Police to complete the arrest.

[@inthearea63]

Lol! she didn't like the yellow costume comment at all. 🤣🤣🤣

[@adiohead]

Sue them! They assaulted you on a public road.

[@cassiusclay7362]

Yep and they have no powers to physically remove anyone OUTSIDE of their venue. And remember they only pick on the venerable.

[@TradCatMan]

@@cassiusclay7362 They demonstrated an absence of logic and reason, i.e., they believed it was legal to go hands on to remove a member of public from a public place.

[@TheBrynu]

you should report them to the local council liscencing department

[@TheBrynu]

@@fritzhenning1 i knew it didn’t look right

[@adenwellsmith6908]

It's Isslington council. It's "licensing" at Isslington with a gov and a uk after the at. I've put a complaint in about O2 and the security firm. One question is do they have a Temporary Traffic Management Order in place. No order, you have access. If its a paid for event [it is] the rules also change.

[@jintyc9133]

@@TheBrynu😂😂😂 I do that sometimes

[@Donotcomply1999]

We all need to … I have made a complaint on the SIAs website

[@doveronefoxtrot4417]

Well done mate ! The trouble we have now with corporation's is that they make all kinds of promises, but in reality, they cannot deliver on them. Its why this country is in the state it is in.

[@adenwellsmith6908]

No the actual mess is the socialist welfare state. It's £16 trillion pounds in debt. The borrowing is another £2.5 trillion on top. 30% of tax goes on the debt, no services. So wealth inequality, low take home pay, austerity, lack of investment are direct consequences. Even migration, the numpties in westminster think migrants will pay for it, but most are on wages where they can't even pay for their state services.

[@doveronefoxtrot4417]

@@adenwellsmith6908 Yeah but we've had 14 years of a capitalist administration, I'm not sure where socialism comes into it ?

[@nivaggavin1]

That was outrageous what they done Just hilights more uneducated ignorant security staff

[@EzWil]

Yet again this security company has fallen foul of the law. They need a thorough investigation

[@isshereallygoingoutwithhim]

Arrogant thugs, shouldn't be anywhere near the public,so called supervisors bullyboy attitudes, complete disgrace 😳

[@28johann1]

Spot on.

[@The13thGhostBunny]

Unfortunately, quite a few security guards are like this. They seem to think they have far more authority than they actually do. Saw more than a few pull this sort of nonsense with the wrong people before and end up on the floor.

[@joebloggs-p8r]

there just not civilised.just facts

[@ef1265]

should all be in jail

[@28johann1]

@@ef1265 Agree. They've probably just come out, though. Where else to recruit from if job spec is violent thug with sht for brains.

[@paulcarter8193]

She hasn't got a clue. It's a public street. She has a ego problem. You must do as she says.not.as for the guy swearing at a member of the public. Bloody disgraceful attitude. Vile human being

[@davidsmith-uo7lj]

Imagine having to listen to her 24/7 😮

[@28johann1]

A truly terrifying prospect. Let's hope for humanity's sake she lives alone.

[@CarolWoosey-ck2rg]

​@@28johann1God she may have offspring!

[@ianhill4585]

Which one? One was stroppy,the other a blatant liar. Not a great choice between them 😮

[@daveydronesphotography]

Shocking and disgusting behaviour by them, I hope you take this further!!

[@Morningstar-k1l]

anyone else noticed who is doing these security jobs up and down the country, coincidence or design, you tell me.

[@joebloggs-p8r]

you get a free sia licence with your visa did you not know

[@peterg791]

​@@joebloggs-p8r Come on be fair ,how can the fake badge come with their Visas 99% Do not have legal Visas ,

[@garethwood3474]

Yeah makes it hard to believe they all been properly DBS checked

[@adenwellsmith6908]

"Events guidance for suppliers of security" is worth reading. It's also worth getting the temporary traffic management order. I bet their isn't one. If its a paid for event then she can't do anything under the rules. "check people have paid for entry to an event or that they have an invitation - but if you then refuse them entry and/ or make them leave, you will need a licence" Is very relevant. That makes it assault.

[@dpmurray9795]

They created their own "NO GO ZONE"

[@sorearm]

Always use reasonable physical force to defend yourself

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

you can be assaulted without even being touched and still use it, if anyone does anything to make you feel harassment alarm or distress, correct..

[@sorearm]

@@jibicusmaximus4827 indeed. The law allows pre emptive strike.

[@Philzoid]

Um how can he defend himself against multiple thugs? If he had used reasonable force to defend himself the situation would have escalated and I'm pretty sure he would have been injured in the process.

[@sorearm]

@@Philzoid Then escalate the reasonable force against them.

[@Philzoid]

@@sorearm What you're saying basically is try to defend yourself and get the sh!t kicked out of you just because you're legally allowed to defend yourself. Not worth it.

[@deanhall5363]

Until people start reporting it to the police and council these people will carry on doing what they want, it’s down to the public like yourself to inform the authorities and have their license revoked it’s the only way with these sorts. As with this country I’m sure there is cameras in the area as well as your own enough to take this company to court, your civil duty is now to take this further and make sure this never happens to anyone else.

[@ianhill4585]

Trouble is, the company will Scapegoat the workers and the bosses will skate free, and ahem, the (shit ) show will go on. Business as usual.......

[@IDGAF180]

You must report this incident to police and council or these bullies will continue to abuse people's rights. If you do not report it, this video is pointless.

[@markgiles8527]

I’m fairly sure that seeing how this is a public street, under no circumstances can the public be denied access.

[@dwayne_dibley]

Unfortunately many public streets are now privately owned/managed. The behaviour of security was still unlawful though, only police can behave like that and even then in a few very specific circumstances one of which this was not.

[@dylanqioniwasa]

When you wear a Yellow costume, you gain super powers and can tell peasants what to do! How do you not know this AA? 😂

[@DessieTots]

Fantastic, illegal immigrant trying to lay down the law in the U.K.

[@benchode1]

He now's because they go to his mum's house for sexy times

[@CarolWoosey-ck2rg]

​They all are that's why they are in "security"- practicing their bully boy skills

[@cantprocess]

@@fritzhenning1maybe because they can barely speak English at an adult age. Oh and the Uk and other countries have specifically said they would hire illegals for security

[@balance3201]

Sue them very aggressive and shouldn't be dealing with the public.

[@paddymallory4080]

What I still don’t understand is why these security tools still believe they have any authority over anyone? They have no more authority than my pet cat!

[@winstonsmith3690]

Importing people to tell us what we can and can't do. Madness.

[@pduwepd]

If that is a public street the Security have no right to tell you to move

[@ZenaZee]

This is disgusting, what thugs, have posted this on their Facebook page requesting senior management look at this. What a disgrace!

[@AbsoluteAudits]

Thanks. I’ve emailed it to the CEO & MD, legal action will follow.

[@ZenaZee]

Wishing you the best of luck, terrible what they did!

[@Ohjeffrey79]

It’s all screwed in this country no accountability for security for the police for politicians we are a banana republic

[@powernab8457]

This is why you always have to record because you never know what is going to happen or what happens next!! Absolute Audits you should have had a powerbank with you!!

[@DOCTORDROTT]

Show sec are a bunch of thugs, I had bother with them in 1997 as I filmed at Leeds United , my son was a mascot for Leeds that evening and had full permission from the club. The club said sorry

[@cliffordcook1165]

Thay should be sacked all of them.

[@fredblogs]

Since when has a pavement belonged to a firm on a public road.

[@dwcoolit]

You have to take this all the way, otherwise there is no point in doing what you do, and they will continue doing this.. Get them sacked!!!

[@johnhughes3735]

You British are so calm and collected remaining civil in confortational situations. Great job. Stateside the pepper spray followed by a potential tazing would on the menu!!!

[@drstranger4407]

Absolute disgrace

[@abgy237]

The guy in purple is a horrible, terrible thug! So much gaslighting going on!

[@joebloggs-p8r]

they havent evolved.just facts look up scott adams and why he got cancelled

[@ChineseGordon1956]

Sue these thugs get the police

[@Ultimagtr650]

Straight up assault… In a public place, they have no right to even question you. Report to the police and press charges

[@donmacrae3855]

More Hi-vis heroes, Give an Immigrant a yellow jacket and they think they're god. Take this all the way. Accountability needs to pressed into everyone

[@andypage6207]

Another situation escalated by ignorance

[@AndyPandy007]

This has to be a lawsuit. They all need to be fired. Uneducated, unprofessional, aggressive and wrong. Everyone needs to get their complaints in to the company boss.

[@BasicCoverMan]

Her face sunk when you mentioned disability. Honestly, every one of them needs sacked and jailed, or to try that bullshit with the wrong person

[@tufty7663]

Disabled people or vulnerable young people are not safe at this venue in my mind with the staff shown here, the police need to investigate the staffs actions.

[@smalledgware]

Anyone who gets threatened with removal from a public place needs to sit down; this goes for encounters with both security and the police. They won't be so quick to use force on somebody they would have to pick up instead of pushing.

[@garyevans8116]

You need to sue these people

[@VulnerableAudits]

Thanks for sharing

[@KentRoads]

quite clearly a public road lol

[@half-breed]

Great to expose them

[@462904]

The woman is clearly suitable for the police. I’ll bet nothing happens with your claim.

[@sicks6six]

I had the misfortune to work with "security/stewards" when I worked as house crew building stages for bands, sometimes they would be short-handed and ask if anyone wanted extra money to help them when the concert was on, as we only worked building the stage and taking it down we had spare time in between, I can tell you all the people who I worked with I would never employ in any job, not even picking up litter, many couldn't read or write, had a basic grasp of English and were incredibly lazy, the supervisors all being able to read and write and speak good English considered themself as special, I would assume not many of them finished high school and the ones who did probably left with virtually no qualifications, the supervisors were all bullies and would single out certain staff members for special treatment, giving them the worst jobs every week instead of rotating people, it is a horrible job with a terrible atmosphere from the top down, Im not surprised they end up with so many problems as the way they treat people is terrible, but I've never seen them treat a group of 20 -30 years olds at a stag night badly, its always one or two people, usually teenagers or people to drunk to defend themselves, I've seen people thrown out of venues for not being able to find their seat after the intermission after paying £150+ for a ticket, and the staff who do it laugh about it but as I say anyone who could turn around and thump them nothing ever happens to them, the job attracts people with low IQs, no qualifications (except the diluted security coursethey attended for 3 hours to get the badge)In saying all that do you think yo could have been more reasonable towards people you know are total jobsworths just to make life easier on yourself,

[@steveneal1124]

I don’t understand how they have a responsibility to you or any customer once you’ve left the venue

[@davymac3882]

Showsec, the company that keeps on giving, absolutely nothing. I wonder if their headquarters has been mass Audited? I think it may have been but it would be worth doing again if enough Auditors could get together?

[@fredtaylor7242]

The venue should have appied for a closure permit of the said road and employ a TM company to put barriers up to close off the road and manage it throughout the closure, all of this takes time and money, other than that each and every security guy were breaching their powers, they secure the premises not the public streets.

[@danielcook8380]

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING AA, sorry you had to go through that.

[@rl2144]

The first time they lay hands on they have a fight on thier hands they don't want...

[@Thetoxictiger1980]

More foreigners in this country... The world's gone mad 😂😂😂😂

[@andywright3450]

What the hell going off here. Shes cant tell u what too do mate public footpath owned my the council

[@AlaninValleSanLorenzo]

This needs following up with a solicitor. You were assaulted on video. Do not let this go. I have heard of several incidents where these same 'security' thugs attacked women and children.

[@reddevil3874]

I would have lost it with these clowns

[@bartonseagrave9605]

Must be £256,000 in Compensation.

[@MarkGould-e6j]

They should all be sacked immediately

[@johnscott4693]

"he's threatening me"... reply: "that's fine" Say no more ...

[@silentwitness247]

A bunch of lawless thugs imo.

[@peterlewis7228]

---These security people need to be stopped.

[@terryhartley4548]

I will protect myself. Now don’t touch me .

[@kennyjones3679]

The reason the why the military should be take over.

[@SebastianEisenberg-qf4eb]

A yellow costume exactly brilliant

[@stac1941]

Jesus christ who the f do they think they are! Its a public street... I dont give a crap who the artist is.... I would NOT move!!!!!

[@nathancox6249]

Request CCTV footage, report it to the police and if the police not do anything make a civil claim.

[@reddevil3874]

This needs to be raised to the highest levels. That guy is a thug and the silly cow trying to justify his act is complicit.

[@nameundefinedname5307]

please please please sue them

[@kennethmaney914]

Security have no powers under the law

[@paullawrence8572]

Furious over this!! Hope you've taken this a lot further! Nothing but thugs! But say no more!!

[@SB-hk4sj]

First you say you’re not a customer, then you’re asked again and you say you’re a customer? Looks like you’re waffling your way to make it seem like you’re the victim. 😮

[@AbsoluteAudits]

Think you need to watch again. As you’re stating I said things I did not, to fit your narrative. I said I’m not a customer, but yes I had been inside the venue to meet with the artist. I paid the venue no money, I am not their customer.

[@baltvdb]

Imagine if the races were reversed!

[@Songstarify]

Can't imagine such a thing, white people just aren't aggressive & would never intimidate/or abuse a black person...

[@heatherbaker8596]

I would sue them for all I could get and I would send the recording to the mainstream media, I would defiantly do all I could to get the venue shut down, if they cant control their staff they dont deserve to be in operation.

[@alexzingo6952]

It hurts their pride, when someone is not jumping according their will. They are thugs.

[@sylviawillis512]

Politicians protect themselves with our money. What about us.

[@andyb5012]

After seeing that video i will never go there again

[@MikeKey-y7l]

Why did you not call 999 and report the assault?

[@SB-hk4sj]

Because maybe he attacked them first 😮 i doubt these security would assault him especially on camera..

[@debbieinglis143]

Aa sue them .they need to be sorted out

[@rogerhargreaves2272]

That’s disgraceful, they treated you like an animal. You had arranged a lift from that spot and were fully entitled to be there as it’s not on the venue property but the council’s; where they have no powers whatsoever. Assault & battery plus criminal damage. Terrible behaviour.

[@balance3201]

Dont need to answer any questions mate just stand there n be silent

[@stevenjohnson365]

Why didn't you call the police? everything is on camera.

[@RupertSmythe]

FFS! So we now need security to protect us from the security.

[@martin9652]

YOU SHOULD HAVE CALLED THE POLICE!!!

[@jasonstuartsewell6794]

Security head of security swearing omg

[@SB-hk4sj]

Surely he had to deal with the camera man before he started filming and has had enough..

[@NcboreasVapes]

Terrible behaviour. Have they replaced your broken equipment? I bet not..

[@AbsoluteAudits]

No, just threatening to make counter allegations against me if I don’t drop the charges. My response was “bring it on”. The thugs still work at the venue.

[@zed351]

If that were me, it would been a 999 call the moment they assaulted me, not a later reporting of it.

[@AbsoluteAudits]

No point in London, they take ages to answer and never turn up.

[@michaelbardill5310]

Showsec are a nightmare, one of these idiots assalted me whilst crossing the road in Aberdeen.

[@nigelbrown6382]

One for Marti and Ryan and anyone else to do a mass audit.

[@dennisdesmond8250]

I've got a question who the hell are they so-called security what purpose are they serving why are there parks illegally who authorised them to be like that why didn't you ring 999 as he was being physically assaulted what's happening in this country you can just put on any kind of t-shirt hi visibility vest clipboard and become law enforcement what the hell is going off in this country Thor's security guards should be arrested for assault no if snowballs I don't care who the work for they cannot behave like that too to lower Biden citizens whoever this so-called concern is should be completely abandoned who authorises this s***

[@dennishoule2570]

Hoping for update

[@gshoots4357]

If your head of security behaves like that its time to get a new head of security, what a drip.

[@todtiger]

UK is lost

[@Billyg215]

NO change there and it`s because of the soft cocks letting them gat away with it.

[@hpatel5714]

What the police doing about these thugs, that assaulted you? Lack of basic knowledge/education about the public road/pavement is shocking.