Beorn
08-25-2009, 01:34 PM
The sister of Premiership footballer Calum Davenport yesterday mouthed the words 'I love you' to the man accused of repeatedly stabbing her brother in the legs in a race row.
The West Ham defender is alleged to have made it clear he disapproved of her relationship with Worrell Whitehurst, who is mixed race.
Police were called to the semi-detached home of his pregnant sister, Cara, following the arrival of Whitehurst.
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Both men then left the property but Davenport, 26, was later found in a pool of blood outside his mother's nearby home in Bedford.
Whitehurst, 25, was charged with grievous bodily harm at Bedford Magistrates' Court.
Miss Davenport, 28, who is expecting his baby, attended the hearing, clearly showing a black eye. She sobbed as he was brought up from the cells and mouthed 'I love you'.
Davenport suffered severe bleeding following the attack in the early hours of Saturday. His mother Kim Stupple, 49, was also hurt in the incident.
There are still fears Davenport may lose a leg, despite four hours of emergency surgery at Bedford Hospital. He remains in a 'serious but stable' condition.
The player lost half the blood from his body, with one of the wounds piercing a main artery.
A close source said: 'Things are still very much in the balance over whether his legs will fully recover.
'We are still waiting to hear from the doctors to find out how well the operation went.'
Premiership footballers are usually insured for five seasons of earnings in case they suffer a career-ending injury, according to specialist insurers.
Davenport is estimated to earn around £15,000 a week, which could trigger a £3.9million payout if he does not fully recover.
One insurance expert said: ‘All players should have about five times their annual salary in insurance cover against a career-threatening injury.
‘That is what any financial advisor or agent in the field should be recommending. So in Calum’s case, he could receive up to £3.9m if he has the correct cover.
‘Our policy would pay out, even if the injury was the result of a criminal act, but each insurance is different and a player would have to check the small print.’
His mother has been released from hospital and is being cared for by family.
It is understood her son had been out with friends before the alleged attack in the driveway of her three-bedroom semi.
Davenport cost £3million from Tottenham in 2007 but is struggling to hold down a first-team place.
He lives with his wife Zoey and their daughter in a large gated detached house in Bedfordshire.
Whitehurst, of Derby, is also charged with attacking Davenport's mother, driving while disqualified and possession of a blade.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Luton Crown Court on November 16.
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What a disgusting little trollop. If that was my sister she would have been thrown into the river-river with weights around her ankles. :mad:
The West Ham defender is alleged to have made it clear he disapproved of her relationship with Worrell Whitehurst, who is mixed race.
Police were called to the semi-detached home of his pregnant sister, Cara, following the arrival of Whitehurst.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/08/24/article-1208331-06251A57000005DC-153_224x404.jpg
Both men then left the property but Davenport, 26, was later found in a pool of blood outside his mother's nearby home in Bedford.
Whitehurst, 25, was charged with grievous bodily harm at Bedford Magistrates' Court.
Miss Davenport, 28, who is expecting his baby, attended the hearing, clearly showing a black eye. She sobbed as he was brought up from the cells and mouthed 'I love you'.
Davenport suffered severe bleeding following the attack in the early hours of Saturday. His mother Kim Stupple, 49, was also hurt in the incident.
There are still fears Davenport may lose a leg, despite four hours of emergency surgery at Bedford Hospital. He remains in a 'serious but stable' condition.
The player lost half the blood from his body, with one of the wounds piercing a main artery.
A close source said: 'Things are still very much in the balance over whether his legs will fully recover.
'We are still waiting to hear from the doctors to find out how well the operation went.'
Premiership footballers are usually insured for five seasons of earnings in case they suffer a career-ending injury, according to specialist insurers.
Davenport is estimated to earn around £15,000 a week, which could trigger a £3.9million payout if he does not fully recover.
One insurance expert said: ‘All players should have about five times their annual salary in insurance cover against a career-threatening injury.
‘That is what any financial advisor or agent in the field should be recommending. So in Calum’s case, he could receive up to £3.9m if he has the correct cover.
‘Our policy would pay out, even if the injury was the result of a criminal act, but each insurance is different and a player would have to check the small print.’
His mother has been released from hospital and is being cared for by family.
It is understood her son had been out with friends before the alleged attack in the driveway of her three-bedroom semi.
Davenport cost £3million from Tottenham in 2007 but is struggling to hold down a first-team place.
He lives with his wife Zoey and their daughter in a large gated detached house in Bedfordshire.
Whitehurst, of Derby, is also charged with attacking Davenport's mother, driving while disqualified and possession of a blade.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Luton Crown Court on November 16.
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What a disgusting little trollop. If that was my sister she would have been thrown into the river-river with weights around her ankles. :mad: