Coronation Street face backlash for casting star with violent past… August 24, 2025 editor CoronationStreet, Corrie, News 0 Share Content The actor claimed to have acted in self defence, but a jury convicted him of inflicting grievous bodily harm following a trial and he was ordered to pay £2,000 compensation to his victim. Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tv/article-15028665/Coronation-Street-backlash-actor-attack-storyline.html READ from source