Sex addict admits attack on bouncer

A WOMAN who claims to have a sex addiction that made her prone to violence has insisted she has "calmed down" after being sentenced for attacking a nightclub bouncer

Shannon Flynn hit the headlines last year after she confessed that she was prone to violence if her boyfriend did not satisfy her in the bedroom.

The 27-year-old has now appeared at the city's Sheriff Court and admitted spitting on and kicking a bouncer during a night out.

The former beautician said owning up to her battle with sex and alcohol has helped her turn her life around.

Appearing at court yesterday, she admitted attacking door steward Bulen Aksoy, by spitting on his face and kicking him on the body.

Her victim was injured as a result of the attack on October 28, outside Garibaldi's in Edinburgh.

Fiscal depute Robert Freeland said the assault happened just after midnight. The bouncer declined medical attention, he added. Defence agent James Stewart said Flynn was currently living with her mother. "Alcohol was involved" in provoking the attack, he said.

Sheriff Isabella McColl called for background reports and deferred sentence until next month.

Speaking outside court, Flynn said the attack on the bouncer was not related to her sex addiction, but her problems with alcohol. She added: "I had a sex addiction. It's related to alchohol. The sex addiction only came out when I was drunk. But I've calmed down now."

Flynn said she was now takes tablets three times a week which make her sick when she has a drink.