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07 Jun 2012

'Auckland move': Queenstown bouncer Jonathan Dixon

The Queenstown bouncer at the centre of Tindallgate during last year’s Rugby World Cup has plans to move to Auckland.

Jonathan Dixon, 41, appeared in the Invercargill District Court today (Thursday) for a pre-trial callover of two charges he faces.

The first, dishonestly accessing a computer system, relates to CCTV footage from inside Queenstown bar Altitude, which Dixon uploaded to YouTube. It showed English rugby star Mike Tindall – who had just married the Queen’s granddaughter Zara Phillips - partying with an ex-girlfriend.

The second, wounding with reckless disregard causing grievous bodily harm, was laid after an alleged Queenstown assault in January at Subculture nightclub - it left the victim Jordan Sinke, 26, in an induced coma.

Sinke later had brain surgery and a 10 to 12cm bone flap was removed from his skull.

Dixon’s counsel Kate McHugh said there were no pre-trial matters that needed addressed, although there were some logistical issues involving the location of some witnesses and costs associated with engaging a computer expert.

“There was an application by [Dixon] to vary his bail, to live in Auckland. Because of cost issues he has delayed that,” McHugh told the court.

Crown Solicitor Mary-Jane Thomas said Dixon’s trial would most likely go ahead next year.

Judge Kevin Phillips further remanded Dixon on bail to reappear on August 9.

Sinke's miracle recovery

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<STRONG>kurt</STRONG> wrote:
all over it

hes the royaltys boyfreind

09 Jun 2012 12:19AM kurt

is tindle gate the bouncer or the other

all over it

09 Jun 2012 12:17AM kurt

vid of a queens boyfreind so what

i dont care so what
a vid of someone from a royal family
so wat
he must of known the royalty to know that stuff
he would be a great one

09 Jun 2012 12:13AM kurt

Oh so that wasn't him in the youtube video ed?

How come it takes so long for all this to go to trial? Next year? Seriously?

08 Jun 2012 07:24AM aussie_w

Editor's note

Please remember when commenting that Dixon remains innocent until his case is heard and his guilt or otherwise is proven.

07 Jun 2012 07:28PM karla

Hmmm. Local seems oblivious of the reality here. Dixon was behind allegedly accessing video that made world news, and now faces a serious assault charge after a local bar manager suffered a head injury. There must be only one person in Queenstown who wouldn't consider that to be news and his initials are JD.

07 Jun 2012 06:50PM Moran

What I have to ask is who really cares about this kitchen hand. Is he really headline Qtown news?

I mean really?

07 Jun 2012 06:01PM local

I have to ask is who really cares about this kitchen hand. Is he really headline Qtown news?

I mean really?

07 Jun 2012 06:01PM local

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