Fitness influencer Clinton Chadwick awarded $200,000 after suing Bondi bar ... trends now
An Instagram-famous bodybuilder and fitness label founder has been awarded more than $200,000 after he was injured in a vicious brawl at a beachfront bar.
Clinton Chadwick has succeeded in his lawsuit against Bondi Beach Foods, the owner of the now-defunct bar The Bucket List, and security firm Crossguard Group for failing to prevent the assault.
The founder of Rig Fit Activewear had been at the venue on the afternoon of December 22, 2017 when he became involved in an argument with Stephen Martin.
Justice Michael Elkaim SC said Mr Chadwick had been 'verbally antagonised' when he gave the first shove.
Surveillance footage shows Mr Martin then picked up a nearby metal stool and clobbered Mr Chadwick twice.
Clinton Chadwick (pictured) has been awarded more than $200,000 in damages after an assault at a bar left him with 'psychiatric and psychological impairments'
The Rig Fit activewear founder was injured in a brawl at a Bondi bar with surveillance footage showing his intoxicated attacker picking up a nearby metal stool before clobbering Mr Chadwick twice
Mr Chadwick was taken to St Vincent's Hospital after he was concussed during the brawl
'This patron, Stephen Martin, assaulted (Mr Chadwick) so viciously that he became unconscious,' the Supreme Court Justice said.
'Notwithstanding the plaintiff's state, lying on the ground, the assault upon him continued.'
Mr Chadwick told the court the attack left him with 'psychiatric and psychological impairments' and a lingering stiffness in his neck.
He claimed he was unable to work for a long period, suffered from depressive episodes and became a recluse.
Prior to the attack, the Instagram influencer said he was 'in the prime of (his) life, physically and mentally' with the 'energy of an Energiser Bunny'.
However, the owners of the Bucket List and the security firm argued the bodybuilder had not led the business and fitness focused lifestyle he had painted.
Their lawyers claimed Mr Chadwick had been consuming up to 20 lines of cocaine a week and using steroids to maintain his physique prior to the attack.
Rather than being unable to work, they said he had pursued
