Vinnie Jones found not guilty in bar brawl

Vinnie Jones has been found not guilty of assaulting a man during a fight in a South Dakota bar.

The British actor, 44, had claimed that he was acting in self-defence when he punched Juan Barrera at the Sioux Falls lodge last December after being glassed in the face by one of his friends.

An attorney for the star had added that Barrera was mocking his voice and accent during the altercation, saying: "Vinnie Jones used very reasonable force in an attempt to protect himself when he finally could."

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph following the verdict, Jones said: "We came here today and told the truth, and the people of Sioux Falls saw through that. They saw through Barrera and his antics.

"I stood up for myself that night and I stood up for myself today. And justice has prevailed."

Jones, who was forced to seek hospital treatment following the brawl, had previously told the court that his "nose was hanging off" as a result of the attack.