Anthony Marnach—more commonly known as “DJ Fat Tony—is an internationally recognized DJ known for rubbing shoulders with the likes of Kate Moss and Boy George. Getting his start in the ’80s London club scene, Marnach drew attention for his hard-partying lifestyle and often outlandish public antics. Now, Fat Tony has rescheduled a show at a London nightclub after he says an attack by another DJ left his face bruised and swollen.
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DJ Fat Tony Says He Is “Gutted” To Reschedule Show
Taking to Instagram Saturday (Dec. 14), DJ Fat Tony informed fans that he had rescheduled a planned show at London’s No90 Bar for Jan. 25.
His eyelids purple and swollen, the 59-year-old DJ said that another DJ had attacked him the night before during a gig at the Lido Leisure Centre in Margate.
“It resulted in me being knocked out and taken to hospital and being in A&E all night,” he said in the video. “Obviously you can see the damage to my face and the swelling—it’s not good.”
“I’m gutted that people choose violence, especially when what we do comes from a place of love,” he said.
@thefattony absolutely appalling to hear of the assault of tony by another dj at the @margatelido last night .I hope the culprit is prosecuted and shunned by the scene pic.twitter.com/tboqTb8boD
— Claire green (@ClaireGffc) December 14, 2024
Kent police confirmed to the Standard that they are investigating the incident. However, they had made no arrests as of Monday (Dec. 16) afternoon.
Fans Show Support For Injured DJ
After DJ Fat Tony updated followers on his injuries, support came pouring in. “Sickening to see… we will fly the flag for you,” one Instagram user wrote.
Fellow DJ Darren Emerson added, “S— Tony .That’s pretty fcking low . Fix quick mate.”
Fat Tony hopped back onto social media Monday (Dec. 16) to share an update on his condition. In a video posted from a hospital bed, he said he was “in a lot of pain” from broken bones in his eye socket, plus a “severe fractured cheek.”
“So yeah, not good,” he said, quickly adding, “I’m all right, though. It’ll take a lot more than that to get me down.”
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