However, the publicity over the case ultimately led to the loss of his “dream job” and forced him to return to Scotland. However, Mr Silva - the son of Sri Lanka’s controversial former minister of public relations - told investigators that he was attacked by Mr Casserly after intervening to stop the Scot “beating up” his girlfriend. Mr Casserly, who is flying out to attend the hearing, also faces the offer of an out-of-court settlement proposed by Mr Silva’s lawyers. Mr Casserly said: “When I went out to Sri Lanka I had a great job, big salary, house, car - it was the dream job. I had threatening phone calls and some guy turned up at my house saying ‘you better drop the case’.”It is the latest scandal to engulf Mr Silva, dubbed the “nightmare of nightclubs”.

Source: Sunday Times August 15, 2016 23:26 UTC