Ex 'Enders star 'arrested after fight with brother'
Published Sunday, Jan 2 2005, 11:24 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
Former EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney was arrested on Christmas Day after a punchup with his brother, the News of the World reports today.
The 26-year-old - Robbie Jackson in the BBC soap - allegedly became involved in the argument after older brother Gary, 32, came home from the pub "blind drunk and spoiling for a fight."
The pair ended up trading blows before police were called, who arrested Gaffney after spotting a cut above Gary's eye.
"You can't pick your family," Gaffney told the newspaper. "I had to protect my kids from my brother and I was right to do it. He was rude and aggressive.
"I told him to be quiet, then I told him to leave which is when the fight started. Now he's no longer welcome here."
The 26-year-old - Robbie Jackson in the BBC soap - allegedly became involved in the argument after older brother Gary, 32, came home from the pub "blind drunk and spoiling for a fight."
The pair ended up trading blows before police were called, who arrested Gaffney after spotting a cut above Gary's eye.
"You can't pick your family," Gaffney told the newspaper. "I had to protect my kids from my brother and I was right to do it. He was rude and aggressive.
"I told him to be quiet, then I told him to leave which is when the fight started. Now he's no longer welcome here."
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