Fury as fundraiser is launched for the household of thug jailed

Fury has erupted online after it emerged a fundraiser was created for a violent yob who attacked police stopping him entering a hotel housing asylum seekers.  

Dominic Capaldi, 34, was handed 34 months in prison last Wednesday after he was captured on police bodycam footage hurling objects at police at Castle Park, Bristol. 

During the shocking footage crowds can be heard shouting in unison: ‘send them back’. 

The groundworker also attacked police who stopped him gaining access to the Mercure Hotel, which is used as accommodation for asylum seekers in the city. 

Among those on the donors list includes Tristan Tate – the brother of controversial internet personality of Andrew Tate – who handed over £2,500.

Dominic Capaldi (Pictured) shockingly attacked police at Castle Park in Bristol hurling unidentified objects at officers. His family have since launched a fundraiser  

Capaldi (Pictured)  pleaded guilty when he appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on August 10 and was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court to two years and 10 months in prison

The crowdfunder was initially launched by a friend – according to the Independent -to help the shameless thug’s family raise £1,000.

But by midday the following day, the fundraiser – which alleged Capaldi’s sentence was unlawful = had already soared passed £3,000.

The crowdfunder page read: ‘Dom was arrested and rushed through the courts, before being handed a 34-month prison sentence for attending a demonstration in Bristol he felt he needed to, relating to the safety of his children’s future.

‘Unfortunately he leaves a wife and children as well as an unpaid mortgage.

‘Please dig deep if you can and help his family through this ridiculous time.’

34 people have made donations so far including Tristan Tate, who is currently expected to stand trial on charges of rape, as well as human trafficking. He has denied these accusations. 

According to the Independent, Tate announced his donation to his three million strong following on X (formerly Twitter). 

However many have been left enraged by the fundraiser, with one person penning: ‘Was he not throwing stuff at police? Is that not a crime?’ 

A second noted: ‘He plead[ed] guilty. He didn’t have to do that, could have taken it to trial. He obviously thought he was caught bang to rights.’

‘This guy went rioting so that we immigrants would be kicked out of this country. No thanks, I’d rather donate to the local mosque,’ a third quipped.

‘Jog on mate – HE was filmed throwing stuff at the police and pleaded guilty to violent disorder… not giving him a dime you mug!’ said another.

During his sentencing last Wednesday, Bristol Crown Court was told the repercussions of Capaldi’s crimes would have a ‘significant’ effect son aged seven and wider family.

Mr John Stokes, defending told the court: ‘It is very sadly a case of “hindsight is a wonderful thing”, he recognises now with retrospect the foolishness of his actions on that day.’ 

The fundraising page set up for Capaldi’s family by a friend, which has surpassed £3,000

Among the 34 donors includes Tristan Tate (Pictured left) – the brother of controversial internet personality of Andrew Tate (Pictured right) – who handed over £2,500 

Capaldi pleaded guilty when he appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on August 10 and was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court to two years and 10 months in prison.

Judge Martin Picton said: ‘This was the first post-Southport protest in Bristol to turn violent, but it has to be seen in the context of coordinated action on the part of extremists to cause violence, and by so doing to generate fear on the part of the community as a whole.’

He continued: ‘You were a part of that, standing within a large confrontational group who were acting in concert, but in particular you chose to throw objects at the mounted police officers who were required to put themselves in harm’s way to protect others.

The Ministry of Justice have said as of August 15 460 people magistrates appeared at  court on charges of disorder.

72 people under 18-year-old have also reportedly been charged with offences.