Ivan Toney Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges in London

Ivan Toney, a 30-year-old England striker, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an alleged incident at a nightclub on Wardour Street, Soho, on December 6. Toney appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where he confirmed his name and age before entering his not-guilty plea.

The case, presided over by District Judge Briony Clarke, could be heard at the magistrates’ court; however, Toney opted for a trial at a Crown Court before a judge and jury. He was released on unconditional bail and is scheduled to appear at Southwark Crown Court on October 29.

The allegations against Toney, which include accusations of headbutting and punching Saber Da Silva, have not yet been proven in court, and Toney denies the charge. He has earned 10 caps for England and was part of the squad that reached the Euro 2024 final.

Toney began his career with Northampton Town, later playing for Wigan Athletic, Peterborough United, and currently plays for Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League.