Reggae Boyz Marlon King loses sex assault appeal

Reggae Boy Marlon King, who was jailed for sexually assaulting a woman and punching her in the face, breaking her nose, has lost his appeal against the conviction.



The 30-year-old Coventry City striker assaulted the woman, then 20, at a bar in Soho, central London, in December 2008 after she rejected his advances.



King received an 18-month sentence at Southwark Crown Court in October 2009.



The Court of Appeal rejected his appeal, with three judges saying the case against King was "strong".



During the trial King claimed to have been the victim of mistaken identity.



However, a jury convicted him with a 10-2 majority verdict.



King had to register as a sex offender and pay his victim 3,125 pounds in compensation.



King left prison in July and was offered a contract by Championship side Coventry City two months later.