Jailed Marlon King will appeal against sexual assault conviction, says agent

30 October 2009 10:07
Marlon King is reportedly preparing to appeal against his conviction and 18-month prison sentence for sexual assault and actual bodily harm. [LNB]The Wigan striker was found guilty and jailed on Thursday over an incident which took place in a London nightclub in December while he was on loan at Hull. [LNB]He learned within hours of his conviction that his club have decided to sack him - and it was also made clear that his chances of rehabilitation depend entirely upon his acceptance of his problems and wrong-doing. [LNB] Jail appeal: Marlon King will attempt to overturn his sexual assault conviction[LNB]King's agent Tony Finnegan, however, spelled out that his client apparently has no intention of conceding his guilt. [LNB]'No one saw this coming in light of the evidence,' Finnegan told BBC Radio 5 Live.[LNB]VIDEO: Premier League star jailed and sacked...   Wigan sack King: £1m-a-year man jailed for 18 months over nightclub sex attack'He should never play again': Wigan chief Whelan lashes out at jailed KingWIGAN ATHLETIC FC

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