England cricketer Ben Stokes found not guilty of affray

England cricketer Ben Stokes, 27, has been found not guilty of affray by a jury at Bristol Crown Court following a brawl hours after England played the West Indies in a one-day international in the city in September last year.
England cricketer Ben Stokes and his wife Clare arrive at Bristol Crown Court where he is on trial accused of affray. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday August 14, 2018. See PA story COURTS Stokes. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA WireEngland cricketer Ben Stokes and his wife Clare arrive at Bristol Crown Court where he is on trial accused of affray. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday August 14, 2018. See PA story COURTS Stokes. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
England cricketer Ben Stokes and his wife Clare arrive at Bristol Crown Court where he is on trial accused of affray. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday August 14, 2018. See PA story COURTS Stokes. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Stokes' wife Clare cried as the verdicts were returned while the cricketer closed his eyes with relief and then looked up.

Co-accused Ryan Ali, 28, was also cleared of the same charge by the jury.

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