Swansea dad jailed for attack after 'louche' Facebook comments about daughters' band
AN "over-protective" Swansea dad has been sent to prison for carrying out a vicious attack following a row between two city bands.
Stephen Thomas Kane, of Gellifawr Road, Morriston, has been jailed for three years for causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
The 47-year-old pleaded not guilty but was convicted by a Swansea Crown Court jury.
He was arrested last year, the court heard, after breaking the cheekbone of a man called Paul Eagle in the city centre.
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At the time, Mr Eagle was a member of a band called Sons of Pioneers and daughters of the defendant were in an all-girl band called Kane'd.
Trouble flared after there was a falling out between the bands, said prosecutor James Jenkins, and Kane took exception to "louche" — unsavoury — comments that had been made about Kane'd on Facebook.
Mr Eagle suffered a fractured cheekbone when Kane punched and kicked him in an "ambush" after spotting him one night in Wind Street.
Giving evidence, Kane claimed he had been defending himself against a joint attack by all members of Sons of Pioneers.
John Hipkin, in mitigation, said Kane was devoted to his wife and children and the assault resulted from his "over- protective" attitude to his family.
"He has been under considerable strain for a long time with this hanging over him and his imprisonment will have a dramatic effect on his family, both emotionally and financially," said the barrister.
Judge Merfyn Hughes QC, sentencing, accepted that Kane had not gone out on the night in question intent on causing violence to anyone.
It was clear, said Judge Hughes, that Kane had "significant anger management issues".
According to the band's Facebook page, Kane'd are an alternative rock band made up of Steph, Stacey and Chez Kane.
Sons of Pioneers, who were a four-piece from Port Talbot, split up in April this year.
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Comments
by jacqui bristol, bristol
Friday, January 14 2011, 8:58AM
“i have never heard so much cit in my life.... our jusctice system stinks.. this family man DID NOT ATTACK innocent man he was defendin him self agaisnt 3 yobs.. BUT ID LIKE TO MAKLE IT CLEAR THAT MEMEBRS OF THE JURY WERE FRISNDS OF THE WITNESS.S SO THE CASE SHOULD NOT OF EVEN BEEN ABLE TO GO TO TRAIL get him out”
by James, Wales
Monday, January 03 2011, 2:21PM
“I feel sorry for the music fans, because of that idiot father the girl band have no chance of getting signed as record companies don't like that kind of trouble.
Well done Mr Kane you have just ruined your daughters careers.”
by SM Aberdare, Aberdare
Friday, December 03 2010, 9:26PM
“ANON SWANSEA - who commented on 29/11/2010 - please contact me ASAP - the person you saw getting attacked by those bouncers was my brother. I would be very grateful if you would contact myself or the guy below me.
My contact: sahmaira_malik@hotmail.com.
THANKYOU!!”
by Chris, Aberdare
Friday, December 03 2010, 8:46PM
“Anon swansea could you please contact me on the below email, I would be very grateful for to contact me, you may have information regarding the weekend, thanks for your kindness email= snowmanpressup@hotmail.co.uk. Thank”
by Mrs Rees, Llangennith
Tuesday, November 30 2010, 9:44AM
“Terrible man, should have got longer for doing that to someone. No one deserves that.”
by Dean, Neath
Tuesday, November 30 2010, 9:40AM
“From my understanding, Son's of Pioneers disbanded because they all grew up and got families and careers.”
by And T, Gower
Tuesday, November 30 2010, 12:46AM
“"John Hipkin, in mitigation, said Kane was devoted to his wife and children and the assault resulted from his "over- protective" attitude to his family."
That's from HIS defence lawyer. End of story.”
by Anon, Swansea
Monday, November 29 2010, 5:06PM
“This is awful. I havent read all of the comments but if it is true that this man is innocent and was set upon then justice has gone wrong. I witnessed an awful episode in the Bank Statement on Saturday night. One bouncer holding a guys hands behind his back and another bouncer punching the guy in the face about 4 times!! He was a complete and utter thug. I have wondered all weekend if anything will be done to this bouncer but im assuming not. It doesnt sound to me that Mr Kane is a thug.”
by Andy, Swansea
Monday, November 29 2010, 7:13AM
“Hear Hear Mr A Snob, SA3”
by Andy, Swansea
Monday, November 29 2010, 7:12AM
“Hear Hear Mr A Snob, SA3!”