Former Liverpool and Bournemouth footballer Jordon Ibe has been fined and sentenced to community service after pleading guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend during an argument in south London.
Ibe admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm after initially denying the charge in March. He was sentenced at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
The court heard that Ibe attacked Amie Mayson outside her home in Lambeth in December, pulling one of her braids from her head and leaving her with a bald patch.
Representing himself in court, the former England Under-21 international described the incident as a “serious mistake” and expressed remorse for his actions.
“I understand it is wrong. I am genuinely remorseful,” Ibe said.
“I’ve had to look at myself in the mirror. I cannot change what I did but will take responsibility for what I do next.”
Magistrate Brij Kalia sentenced Ibe to a 12-month community order, which includes 80 hours of unpaid work and 27 days of rehabilitation activity.
He was also ordered to pay a £764 fine, comprising a £114 surcharge and £650 in court costs.
The court heard that Ibe and Mayson, who had been in an on-and-off relationship since late 2024, were arguing on 14 December when she confronted him over money she claimed he owed her.
Prosecutor Aya Alshekhili told the court that Ibe had arrived carrying a bag containing drinks, snacks and flowers. The argument escalated after Mayson threw muffins on the floor and called him a “druggy”, prompting Ibe to grab her by the hair.
In a victim impact statement read to the court, Mayson said the assault had a “significant impact” on her physical and mental wellbeing.
