'Yellow vest' activist James Goddard charged with assault over alleged threat to MEN journalist

“Yellow vest” activist James Goddard has been charged with assault after allegedly threatening a Manchester Evening News photographer.

Goddard, of Kelvindale Drive, Altrincham, is also charged with a public order offence following a protest in Manchester City Centre on 9 February.

The 29-year-old has been bailed to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on 20 March.

The alleged threats are understood to have been directed at journalist Joel Goodman, who recorded the encounter on a body camera.

Picture: Reuters/Simon Dawson

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Alan says:

February 13, 2019 at 6:53 pm

“Yellow vest” activist
Tell you what boys and girls, no need to make your own mind up, believe me he’s a bad man.
Whereas
journalist Joel Goodman, he’s a good man.
I have no idea of what occurred but the article has already cast judgement.

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1. DavyD says:
  
  February 15, 2019 at 7:53 am
  
  @Alan – It’s not hard to find out exactly what happened if you make the effort. The whole thing from start to finish was caught on video.
  
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