Alfonso Blakelock was convicted of assault after pushing a patron down two flights of stairs while working as a security contractor at Calendar Girls. A bouncer who pushed a patron down two flights of stairs at a Christchurch strip club remains licensed to work as a security guard despite being convicted of assault. Alfonso Blakelock was sentenced to 150 hours' community work and 12 months' supervision after pleading guilty to assault with intent to injure. READ MORE:* Christchurch strip club security guard punched, pushed customer down stairs* Soldier discharged without conviction after security guard assaulted at North Canterbury pub* Drunk restaurant owner thrown out after indecently assaulting guestDuring sentencing, a District Court judge acknowledged there was "a very real prospect" that Blakelock's security licence could be cancelled, but that would not be a consequence out of all proportion to the gravity of the offending. Blakelock is still licensed with the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA) to work as a security guard.

Source: Stuff November 28, 2019 03:45 UTC