Craig Bellamy was today cleared at Cardiff Magistrates Court of two counts of common assault following an incident at a nightclub in February this year.
The 27-year-old Wales and Liverpool striker was accused of common assault of Sophie Palmer and Holly Smith at the No 10 nightclub in Cardiff city centre in February this year.
District Judge John Charles told Bellamy at Cardiff Magistrates Court: "It was inconsistent to convict you with the serious discrepancies in the prosecution case and the two charges are dismissed."
Bellamy's friend, Franklin Lynch (52) of Glan-Y-Mor, Barry, South Wales, who was accused of assaulting Miss Smith, was also cleared.
The trial was briefly halted today after a court usher claimed to have seen somebody taking photographs of the defendant.
Shortly after Bellamy's barrister John Charles Rees began deliberations at Cardiff Magistrates Court this afternoon, District Judge John Charles was informed of an alleged contempt of court.
Mr Charles asked for police to be called to court number two after the usher saw a mobile camera phone being placed against the window of the court room door and pointed towards Bellamy during the fifth day of the trial.
A number of officers were sent to the foyer outside the courtroom where they questioned a number of young men.
