John Fury, the father of Tommy Fury, might be known as a family man with six children, but he’s had a dark past in prison.
Tommy, who is starring in his own BBC Three reality show, The Good. The Bad. The Fury, has since followed in his dad’s footsteps and pursued a career in boxing. In the six-part series, John makes several appearances.
However, there was a time when John faced many years behind bars and was left worrying for his son.
Tommy Fury’s father John arrested for gouging a man’s eye out
Back in 2011, John pleaded guilty to a charge of wounding with the intent to cause serious bodily harm in his mid-40s. A year prior, he tried to gouge out a man’s eye in a fight.
The victim, Oathie Sykes, was left half-blind following a violent incident at a car auction. The fight came after a 12-year dispute.
John was given an 11-year sentence and was released after serving four years in prison in February 2015.
In court, John reportedly broke down and pleaded for a less harsh sentence.
“I’m worried about my son. His boxing career is on the line,” he told the court. “’”
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