RAPPER and former N-Dubz star Dappy was provoked into slapping a Chelmsford teenager at Chicago's nightclub after he told the celebrity to "suck your dead dad", a court has heard.
Chelmsford Magistrates' Court was told today (June 18) George Chittock directed a series of comments at the singer and ex-Celebrity Big Brother housemate throughout the evening of February 27.
Prosecutor Jacqueline Carey said Dappy, 27, real name Costadinos Contostavlos, then slapped ex-Hylands School student Mr Chittock, unprovoked, as the night's proceedings were dying down.
"The crown says that it's clear that he had no need and honest belief to try and defend himself," said Ms Carey.
Giving evidence, Mr Chittock said he did not speak to Dappy through the course of the evening, and did not even know or care that he was performing.
"I am not a fan or follower of him and I couldn't care what has gone on in his life," he said.
Mr Chittock claimed Dappy slapped him with an open palm to his left check, causing swelling.
Giving evidence, Mr Chittock said he arrived at Chicago's at about 10.30pm with about five friends and went on to drink two pints of lager and a jägerbomb.
Defending, Jon Harrison claimed George Chittock had provoked the star with comments throughout the evening.
Mr Harrison said: "You went to see him again for a third time because you wanted to be threatening.
"You made it clear you were no friend or fan of the defendant and you made it clear to him that you wanted to make it seem that you were not scared of him or the security guard because you know them.
"Did you think this would be a good story for your friend? Did you think that it would be good fun to tell a tale that you got started on by Dappy?
"That's what I'm going to suggest. That he slapped you to get you out of the way."
The court heard Dappy attended a Wednesday student night in Chicago's to first perform and then meet fans in the VIP area.
CCTV footage shown to the court showed the incident, but also appears to show Mr Chittock staring and muttering comments to Dappy.
Defence lawyer Mr Harrison claimed Mr Chittock taunted Dappy as he entered the club, saying: "Dappy you are a mug I am going to knock you out."
A photo posted on Twitter back in February, shown to the court, also shows Mr Chittock and Dappy standing face-to-face with one another in the VIP area.
Mr Harrison said to Mr Chittock: "You are saying 'do you remember me pussy?"
He added that on the third occasion the two crossed paths, in the nightclub smoking area, Dappy slapped Mr Chittock out of self-defence, fearing he would attack him after Chittock made the comment about his father.
Yet when asked if Chittock said that, he said: 'I would not say that, I have close family members who have died and that is not right.'
Throughout much of Chittock's evidence Dappy sniggered sitting beside his lawyer, while comedian and Dappy's friend Jim Davidson also sat at the back of the room.
Dappy denies one count of assault by beating in connection with the incident.The trial continues
