Former publican banned for life from liquor and gaming industry after assault at venue
A former publican has been banned for life from the liquor and gaming industry after assaulting two patrons outside a venue in Sydney's south.
John Quinlan is the former co-owner of JD's Bar and Grill in Cronulla.
In October 2019, Quinlan drank excessively with a man and woman, who later had to be carried downstairs before turning violent.
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A former publican has been banned for life from the liquor and gaming industry. 9News
CCTV shows Quinlan, 59, stomping on the man, which left him with facial injuries and fractured ribs.
He also shoved the woman's head into a brick wall.
"For some reason, an altercation occurred and Mr Quinlan for 15 minutes assaulted in a very vicious, undisciplined way to the point they were seriously injured and required hospitalisation," Philip Crawford, from the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority, said.
Quinlan was convicted of two counts of assault.
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In October 2019, Quinlan drank excessively with a man and woman, who later had to be carried downstairs. 9News
The former publican was sentenced to more than 200 hours of intensive community service and had two apprehended violence orders (AVO) taken out against him.
The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has banned Quinlan for life from working in the industry.
"He's out of the industry but a life ban will make sure he doesn't come back," Crawford said.
"In this case, it was such a shocking breach that we've booted him out of the industry for life and I think that's absolutely appropriate."
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Life bans in the liquor and gaming industry are rare and In the past five years, only two other publicans have been issued with the heavy sentence.
Mark O'Neill was blacklisted in 2020, after being convicted of fraud at Old Bar Tavern on the state's Mid North Coast.
The former owner of Dollhouse nightspot, Ulysses Flevotomos, was also banned for allegedly allowing illegal drugs and sex acts in his Potts Point strip club.
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