Regrets? Halesowen's 'Frank Sinatra' has a few over restaurant row

The 45-year, who has performed in Las Vegas, punched a glass table lamp and damaged a door after losing his cool because he believed he had been short-changed by £100 for a performance.

And now he has appeared before a court where he has been ordered to pay compensation to the venue owner.

Worcester Magistrates Court heard the drama involving McAllister, from Halesowen, happened at the Rajdoot Tandoori restaurant near Droitwich on June 28 last year.

Prosecutor Lesley Ashton said: "He had been booked by the owner of the restaurant.

"She left an envelope containing £300 for him as payment but McAllister said he was owed a payment of £400 for a cancelled date back in September last year.

"Ms Tiara explained she would not be able to pay him the £400. He became agitated and said 'I'm getting done again by you'."

"McAllister then stormed out of the conservatory and lashed out by punching a large table lamp and then a fluted glass container used for storing water.

"There was damage to the door that was not there before he began to play that night."

Sunil Jagatir, defending, said: "There is a background to this case that is relevant and his reputation is important to him as he has worked all over the world.

"There used to be a good working relationship between them but this started to breakdown between them after several times Ms Tiara had cancelled gigs at short notice leaving him around £600 out of pocket.

"He took this on the chin and admitted it is the nature of the business he is in.

"It came to a head this night as he was called at short notice but agreed to play with a fee of £300 being agreed.

"McAllister said for an extra £100 he would play to cover for previous cancelled dates. He was promised £400 when he got there.

"He only found £300 as payment. He was told he could not speak to the owner as the restaurant was full of customers and he became very angry and lashed out."

Speaking after the hearing, McAllister admitted 'losing it'.

"Unfortunately as I left the restaurant I slammed the door and the glass in it smashed which is where the cost kicked in.

"I was just pushed over the edge, I have done the job for 18 years and have hundreds of happy clients.

McAllister, of Richmond Street, admitted one count of criminal damage and was given a 12-month conditional discharge.

He was also ordered to pay £670 in compensation to restaurant owner Nina Tiara along with court costs of £85 and a £15 victim surcharge.

He added after the case: "Mr Sinatra was never adverse to a bit of publicity himself whether it was good or bad, and I guess that is the case here.

"To use one of the great man's songs, that's life."