Overview

• Liam Stacey, 29, is charged with causing grievous bodily harm over a filmed fight at the Seabank Resort and Spa in Malta and has pleaded not guilty.
• Guest video and witness accounts describe Roderick Sciortino slapping Stacey before a single punch by Stacey left Sciortino on the ground.
• Five days later, Sciortino died in hospital from a brain aneurysm, with a court-appointed expert testifying the hemorrhage was pathological and not caused by the blow.
• Testimony from a senior British police officer and other witnesses depicted heavy drinking, a woman’s hair being pulled, a child mishandled, and hotel staff reluctant to intervene.
• Hotel owner db Group said it launched an internal investigation, strengthened security, and is reviewing admissions policies, while Stacey’s family reported threats and courtroom disruptions following the expert’s evidence.