Tiote given suspended jail sentence

[toffeejack]

Newcastle United player Cheick Tiote admits fake licence

A Premier League footballer has been given a suspended prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to possessing a fake driving licence.

Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote admitted buying a fake Belgian licence for 15,000 euros (£12,800).

Tony Hawks, prosecuting, said Tiote tried to use the fake document to apply for a UK driving licence from the DVLA.

At Newcastle Crown Court, he was handed a seven-month sentence suspended for 18 months and 180 hours of unpaid work.

"The licence was a very good forgery but there were a number of features that showed it was a forgery," said Mr Hawks.

'Considerable talent'
Judge James Goss QC told the Ivory Coast international that his guilty plea had "saved him from an immediate prison sentence".

He added: "In that way you will be punished and I have no doubt that, using your considerable talent, you will be able to assist others in the community by encouraging them and passing on your skills that way."

Tiote also received a fine of £600 and six points on his licence after he admitted driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence in February.

He pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving with no insurance and that will be dealt with at a magistrates court.

He was ordered to pay prosecution costs of £3,795 and a victim surcharge of £100.

No evidence was offered on a charge of making a false statement to obtain insurance, and a verdict of not guilty was given.

Born in the Ivory Coast, he moved to Belgian club Anderlecht in 2005 and then played for Dutch side FC Twente before signing for Newcastle in 2010.

what an unbelievable story...a sub-heading reads "considerable talent", wtf?

how much money does he earn? pretty sure he could have afforded to do it properly

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Thus proving that Tony Hawk always has the final say on what a good fakie is. SK8 OR DIE

*coat*

 

[carlos21]

Thus proving that Tony Hawk always has the final say on what a good fakie is. SK8 OR DIE

*coat*

I agree there rob.

 

[bignev23]

£12800 he got ripped off there.

 

[royalblue66]

Newcastle and trouble seem to go hand in hand.

 

[pfim]

What the? Why? Also, why the hell is he driving a Chevy Camaro?

 

[lmurkder]

Fraud. Plain and simple. Someone should write to the attorney general over the sentence. Too lenient

 

[noharmdone]

He needs to drive cos " he ain't getting on no plane... "

 

[toffeejack]

He needs to drive cos " he ain't getting on no plane... "

you do realise not every single black person is samuel L jackson? terribly racist you lad

 

[Librarian]

Tiote also received a fine of £600 and six points on his licence after he admitted driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence in February.

Six points on his fake licence?, err

 

[noharmdone]

you do realise not every single black person is samuel L jackson? terribly racist you lad

As per usual TJ.. Your clueless lad.

 

[bignev23]

As per usual TJ.. Your clueless lad.

I pity da fool.

 

[icburns]

Thus proving that Tony Hawk always has the final say on what a good fakie is. SK8 OR DIE

*coat*

This without question my favourite single response of the month.

 

[EFCNIK]

Tony hawkes prosecuting though...

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

This without question my favourite single response of the month.

thnx mate...'bout every 4 months I do something someone finds decent.

*nollies to boss Smith grind*