We only know the 'media' story, not the actual story. If you listened to the prosecution statements that came out it sounded more like David v Goliath.
Anyway, he was not guilty under the legal definition of affray, and that was no surprise.
So as for one rule for others, myself and my mates have all been in those situations and none have ever gone as far as court...... so maybe you are right, a different rule for him as he was taken to court, while the majority of Joe Public aren't.
