CHRISTOPHER DUNN

BARRISTER CHRISTOPHER DUNN

Christopher Dunn, 40, allegedly left witnesses, including a 13-year-old girl, stunned when he threatened to show them his "rose" before unzipping his trousers and exposing himself.

A barrister who flashed at wedding guests beat another man to a pulp when his victim protested at his obscene antics, a court heard today. But his flashing was brought to a premature halt when fellow guest David Baird-Dean stepped in and demanded he cover up, a jury was told. Dunn, who had boasted he had been in the SAS and the police force, initially apologised. But later he allegedly turned on Mr Baird-Dean, a mechanic and launched a savage assault which left his victim with the sort of injuries associated with a high speed car crash. The brawl unfolded at a reception at the Harefield Hall Hotel at Pateley Bridge, North Yorkshire, which followed a packed church ceremony last summer. Mr Richard Haworth, prosecuting, told Preston Crown Court Dunn had intended to amuse and entertain but had misjudged his audience and acted "wholly inappropriately." He described how Dunn first apologised when challenged but ended up the sun terrace of the hotel with Mr Baird-Dean. "All of a sudden he brought his fist up and punched Mr Baird-Dean on the back of his head," he said. The victim collapsed to the floor and the lawter then allegedly stooped over him, turned him over and knelt almost across his torso, pinning him down and repeatedly punching him to the face. "Mr Baird-Dean was unable to retaliate. Such was the fury and the ferocity of the attack that he drifted in and out of consciousness," Mr Haworth added. Scans showed the mechanic had been left with significant fractures to the bone structure of the face and a consultant surgeon said that "extreme force" had been used. The injuries were consistent with the face being stamped or kicked while on the ground, being struck with a baseball bat or in a high velocity car crash, or fall from a height. Dunn, a man of previous good character, claims he acted in self-defence and accused Mr Baird-Dean of starting the scrap. He denied striking the other man while he was on the ground. Giving evidence at court, Mr Baird-Dean claimed much of Dunn's best-man speech had been disgusting. "I heard three ladies complain he was being disgusting verbally with them. They got up and left the table", he told the jury before describing the moment Dunn exposed himelf. "I could I could not believe what I could see," he added. "It is not something you would expect at a wedding when you are supposed to be a best man" he said. The event, which included a buffet, disco and pink champagne, had been held to toast the renewal of a couple's wedding vows after 10 years of marriage Dunn, from Morley, Leeds denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent on July 1. The trial continues. CHRISTOPHER DUNN