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The 57-year-old DCI Banks star is on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Karl Poole.

The actor Stephen Tompkinson denied hitting a man who suffered a traumatic brain injury, a court has been told, saying “I really can’t afford to do that in the job I’m in”.Tompkinson, best known for playing the title role in the television crime drama DCI Banks, showed “a bit of humanity” as Karl Po

Stephen Tompkinson was in his pyjamas when he allegedly threw a punch leading him to face charges of grievous bodily harm, court has heard.

DCI Banks star Stephen Tompkinson denies inflicting grievous bodily harm on Karl Poole in May 2021.

The DCI Banks star, 57, is on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Karl Poole on May 30, 2021, and causing him traumatic brain injuries

The star of DCI Banks left a man with "traumatic brain injuries" after punching him for drunken behaviour while in his pyjamas and dressing gown, a court has heard.

When police arrived they found actor Stephen Tompkinson in a long silk dressing gown and slippers, while the drunk stranger was just in his underpants and snowman socks.

The 57-year-old DCI Banks star is on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Karl Poole.

Stephen Tompkinson previously pleaded not guilty to inflicting GBH on Karl Poole in Whitley Bay

The 57-year-old denies that he unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on a man named Karl Poole on May 30 2021 in a fight outside his home.