Nightclub Owner Held Liable for Security Assault | Bahamas News

Bahamas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

A nightclub owner in Harbour Island is personally liable after his security guards assaulted a patron, leaving him with a fractured hip and needing surgery. The court sided with the victim, Hudson McClean, who testified he was struck from behind by guards — a claim the defense collapsed without evidence or witnesses. Despite the owner’s attempts to blame the victim and claim the incident was self-defense, the judge found Sawyer legally responsible for his staff’s actions. While McClean won on liability, his damages were partially denied due to lack of receipts, though he received legal costs…