Woman admits racially abusing a Broad Street doorman following viral video

A woman who was filmed racially abusing and spitting at a doorman at the Figure of Eight on Broad Street is facing jail after admitting racially aggravated assault.

Sharna Walker was captured on camera screaming vile slurs at doorman Tristan Price after she was refused entry to the Birmingham nightspot on May 22.

The 24 year-old was seen pushing the doorman while verbally abusing him before turning and spitting at him outside the Wetherspoons bar.

Today (Wednesday September 29) Walker, of Worcester, pleaded guilty to racially aggravated common assault at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court.

She also admitted intention to cause criminal damage to property after smashing a glass door at the pub.

Wearing a dark jacket and trousers, she spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth and address, and bowed her head as she entered her guilty pleas.

Making an application for the case to be adjourned for a medical report, Judith Kenny, defending, said: “This starts at a level of custody. But what I would seek to do, depending on the level of evidence, is to persuade the court it can be suspended.

“I’m no medic myself but there is some indication that in my experience there is some red flags.”

Walker was granted unconditional bail and will be sentenced a later date.

District Judge Briony Clarke told her: “You have pleaded guilty to these offences for which you will be given credit in due course but you cannot be sentenced today. Ms Kenny is seeking a report on your behalf.”

Walker is due back in court for an administrative hearing has been set for November 22.

Video footage of the incident, which attracted over 2.5 million views, caused outrage at the time after it was posted to social media. It captured the moment Walker was booted out of the pub and began yelling at Mr Price for her bag.

Police confirmed at the time of her arrest that Walker had been banned from entering Birmingham as part of her bail conditions.

In the aftermath, she posted on Instagram: “I would just like to publicly apologise for the situation that happened at the nightclub and I would like everyone to know that I am infact [sic] not racist at all. I have several black co-workers who I love dearly and have even dated black men.

“I was seriously drunk out of my head that night and upset because I wanted to get into the lounge when I had left my ID in the car which was parked over a mile away.

“I was in my heels and couldn’t get my ID and clearly look over 18 but was still refused access to the bar which is why I was angry but I understand that doesn’t justify my words.”

She insisted she wasn’t racist before saying everyone is “entitled to freedom of speech” and that “they shouldn’t be abused for it”.

Tristan, 26, said at the time: “I don’t want to bring trouble to her door but this behaviour needs to be called out. It is completely unacceptable. “I have had a knife pulled on me while at work, which was pretty shocking.

“But this was worse, it affected me more because it was so vicious. This is something I, or anyone who looks like me shouldn’t have to go through.”

Chief Inspector James Spencer, of West Midlands Police, said previously: “It’s an awful incident and people are understandably disgusted.” A Wetherspoon spokesman said: ‘This behaviour is completely unacceptable and the woman is barred for life.”