Liam Gallagher's son Gene, 18, and Ringo Starr's grandson Sonny Starkey, 18, 'windmilled down aisle of Tesco Express after model friend racially abused staff member when they couldn't buy alcohol'
- Gene Gallagher, Sonny Starkey, both 18, were joined by IMG model Noah Ponte
- They pleaded not guilty to alleged scrap in Hampstead Tesco Express, London
- Gallagher and Starkey described as 'windmilling' down the aisle, the court heard
- Ponte allegedly racially abused shopkeeper after he could not buy beer at 12am
- All three have been charged with affray, using or threatening unlawful violence
- But 19-year-old Ponte also charged with racially aggravated common assault
Liam Gallagher's son and Ringo Starr's grandson have denied affray after being accused of a late-night fight in a Tesco.
Gene Gallagher, Sonny Starkey, both 18, were joined by IMG model Noah Ponte in pleading not guilty to the alleged scrap in Tesco Express on Heath Street, Hampstead, north London.
Gallagher and Starkey were described as 'windmilling' down the aisle at a shopkeeper trying to stop them leaving, Highbury Corner Magistrates were told.
Their friend Ponte racially abused the shopkeeper after he could not buy a can of beer at midnight - as it was after 11pm - and tried to walk out of the store without paying, the court heard.
Gene Gallagher (left), Sonny Starkey (right), both 18, were joined by IMG model Noah Ponte in pleading not guilty to the alleged scrap in Tesco Express on Heath Street, Hampstead, north London
Ponte (pictured) racially abused the shopkeeper after he could not buy a can of beer at midnight - as it was after 11pm - and tried to walk out of the store without paying, the court heard
The incident allegedly unfolded at the Tesco Express store on Heath Street in Hampstead, north London (pictured)
All three are charged with affray, using or threatening unlawful violence towards another, with 19-year-old Ponte also charged with racially aggravated common assault.
He is accused of telling a worker: 'You bloody Indians. Go back to where you came from. You're not wanted here.'
Prosecutor Adeal Mahmood (CORR) at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court said: 'On Friday 17 May at around midnight police received a call from Tesco Express with a report that a group of males were fighting with staff at the location.
'On arrival there was a large group congregating outside and inside the store they had detained Mr Starkey and Mr Gallagher.
'Mr Ponte was outside the pub opposite the store. On seeing police, Mr Ponte walked away heading towards Hampstead underground station.
Gene, who is the son of the former Oasis frontman and All Saints star Nicole Appleton, is pictured drinking coffee outside the court
Gallagher (pictured with record producer Liam Howlett outside court) and Starkey were described as 'windmilling' down the aisle at a shopkeeper trying to stop them leaving, Highbury Corner Magistrates were told
All three (far left, Gallagher, left, Starkey, and right, Ponte) are charged with affray, using or threatening unlawful violence towards another, with 19-year-old Ponte also charged with racially aggravated common assault
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'All of the suspects were detained by officers and identified as being part of the fight.
'On speaking with the staff they confirmed that they had been inside the store and one of them tried to purchase a can of alcohol but it wouldn't scan because Tesco do not sell alcohol after 11pm.
'When challenged, Mr Ponte attempted to leave the store with the alcohol. When staff intervened, they started to fight with the staff causing cuts on the member of staff.
Gallagher is pictured with Liam Howlett outside Highbury Magistrates' Court on Friday morning
'Mr Shium Patel did not have any lasting injuries.
'Mr Patel states Mr Ponte attacked him and said to him, 'You bloody Indians. Go back to where you came from. You're not wanted here.'
'CCTV captures Mr Starkey and Mr Gallagher fighting windmilling down the store aisle.'
Gallagher, 18 and Starkey, 19 today, as well as Ponte, all elected for their trial to take place at Crown Court.
Magistrate chair Hilary Arnold said: 'Your next appearance is at Wood Green on 9 March in the morning. You need to be no later than 9.30am for a 10am start.
Gallagher (pictured right, with his family), 18 and Starkey, 19 today, as well as Ponte, all elected for their trial to take place at Crown Court
Starkey was supported in court by drummer and road manager father Jason, while Liam Gallagher (pictured with his son Gene) did not attend
Liam Gallagher is pictured with Gene and Sir Paul McCartney at a gala screening of Magical Mystery Tour at The BFI Southbank in 2012
Ringo Starr is pictured with his wife Barbara Bach in Liverpool, alongside a youngsters Sonny and Louie Starkey
'If you were late or didn't turn up, you could be committing a separate offence.'
Starkey was supported in court by drummer and road manager father Jason, while Liam Gallagher did not attend.
Gene is the son of the former Oasis frontman and All Saints star Nicole Appleton.
The teenage trio, who wore suits, only spoke to give their addresses, dates of birth and said their nationality is English.
