Lewd pub comments land Dudley grandfather in jail

'Tipsy' Christopher Massey made remarks about the breasts of the woman behind the bar at the Fox & Grapes in High Street, Pensnett, a judge heard.

He also boasted to fellow customer Stuart Pountney that she allegedly wanted to go to bed with him, Wolverhampton Crown Court was told.

This was reported back to the woman and 'words were exchanged' between her and 61-year-old Massey who was then told by Mr Pountney 'you are not right in the head,' revealed Mr David Swinnerton, prosecuting.

The furious defendant smashed a half full glass into the right hand side of the face of Mr Pountney as the pair became involved in a scuffle on January 5, continued the prosecutor.

The victim, who had known the defendant for around seven years, suffered cuts to his face but fortunately was not seriously injured.

Massey later told police he had been 'tipsy' after downing four pints and lashed out following the comment from Mr Pountney who had already annoyed him by revealing their earlier conversation to the barmaid, it was said.

Mr Jason Pegg, defending, commented: "What happened was the result of too much alcohol being drunk.

"This led to the momentary lapse in judgement that resulted in him picking up the glass and striking the other man to the face with it.

"This was an act of stupidity, the consequences of which he recognises could have been a lot more serious. Mr Pountney could have lost an eye."

The lawyer continued: "He had been engaged in banter during which some of his comments may have been inappropriate but he became miffed by the way the other man had told the barmaid what was said."

Gas fitter Massey, who suffered a stroke in 2015, was the official carer for his ill wife of 42-years. Mr Pegg added: "As a result of this his socialising was limited which is why he overdid the alcohol on this occasion."

The defendant from Queen Street, Pensett, who suffers from depression, had a previous conviction for assault during which he had repeatedly punched a woman in a restaurant, the court was told.

He pleaded guilty to assaulting Mr Pountney and was sent to prison for six months by Judge Nicholas Webb who told him: "Hitting somebody in the face with a glass is a serious matter but had it not been for your previous conviction I may have been persuaded to take another course."