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Noel Gallagher to Read Victim Statement at Oasis Assault Trial in Toronto

Noel Gallagher, OasisNoel Gallagher plans to be in a Toronto court room when the man who assaulted the guitarist-singer during an Oasis headlining performance at Virgin Festival is sentenced.

Gallagher has requested to give a victim impact statement in person when Daniel Sullivan, who pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm back in November of 2008, is sentenced.

Sullivan's lawyer, John Collins, argued against allowing Gallagher to speak in from of the court, stating, "Mr. Sullivan has had this unfortunate matter hanging like an albatross around his neck for a year and a half," and that Gallagher should not be allowed to "control the proceedings."

Sullivan was supposed to receive his sentence last week, but the judge in the case granted Gallagher's request and adjourned the court to arrange a date for him to appear.

The charge stems from an incident in 2008 when Oasis played a concert on Toronto Island. Sullivan, admittedly drunk at the time, managed to dodge a series of security measures, climb on stage and push Gallagher into a stage monitor as the guitarist played the chorus of the band's hit, '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?' Sullivan then made a move towards Gallagher's brother Liam, the band's singer, before being nabbed by security.

Noel Gallagher broke three ribs and Oasis were forced to cancel five tour dates.

Oasis has since disbanded, with Noel quitting after a heated argument moments before they were to take the stage in Paris back in August. Liam Gallagher recently said that, despite continuing on the with the band's remaining members, he would no longer use the Oasis name. Meanwhile, Noel has also moved on, recently announcing his first solo appearances, a pair of concerts in March at London's Royal Albert Hall to benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust.

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Dave H

I would have given 5 years off my life to witness *hard man* Liam Gallagher have his teeth knocked out in Germany. The Oasis spin machine went into action claiming Gallagher had been attacked by three members of the German equivalent of the SAS...The reality was that Gallagher picked on what he thought was soft target and rceived second prize in a tussle with a German estate agent(realtor to you Yanks) Hard men my fat arse !!

February 09 2010 at 6:58 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lainey

it's about time Noel and Liam got a taste of their own medicine, they can dish it out but when they get a slap it's a different story, it's about time they woke up and smelled the coffee, if you can't take it, don't dish it out.

February 09 2010 at 6:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kreem

Father O'Menny - had the gutless moron had the balls to try it face to face rather than blindsiding the poor guy, the outcome would have been VERY different. Just another cowardly Canadian...

February 09 2010 at 5:21 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Milkybar

Seems like I've offended some no-mark, nasty little clone of the Gallaghers! I thought the idea of these posts was to give our comments to the many, Andy. Well, the two or three who read these posts, anyway.

February 09 2010 at 5:19 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Andy D

father o menny - keep your comments to yourself you dick

February 09 2010 at 5:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Milkybar

So the nasty, posturing, swaggering drones of Oasis got a little shock, did they? Shame. Poor 'ikkle boys. Teach them not to build a (fake) reputation for being street-hard and macho. Let's hope Noel doesn't need too many hankies in court.

February 09 2010 at 4:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply