A JUDGE today slammed musician Goldie after he failed to show up in court to face charges of assault - and will now hold the case without him.

The DJ and actor, real name Clifford Joseph Price, was due to stand trial for allegedly attacking a bouncer at Glastonbury Festival.

His 20-year-old daughter Chance is also accused of kicking the bouncer as he lay on the ground.

They have both been charged with assault by beating.

But today (Thursday, March 15) at Bristol Magistrates' Court Goldie did not appear - with his legal team saying he was busy in Thailand and couldn't get back until May 31.

Chance was there to face the charges and District Judge Lyn Matthews said the case would go ahead in his absence.

The judge said the rules were not different for him because he's rich.

Judge Matthews said: "Mr Price has never appeared in this court at any hearings. Clearly every date so far has been inconvenient for him.

"I am of the view that Mr Price has chosen not to be here today. It well may be that he has contractual obligations elsewhere, that it would be expensive to get out of.

"But when people work and have to come to court, it will have financial implications for them.

''I don't have a separate rule for people who earn rather more than average."

Goldie stands accused of attacking a bouncer at Glastonbury Festival in June last year, along with Chance Marie Price, 20.

Price, 52, has not appeared before court since the alleged incident at Worthy Farm on June 23.

Both he and Chance failed to turn up to their plea hearing on November 16, 2017.

His daughter appeared in the dock at Bristol Magistrates' Court today without her father.

He is attending to contractual musical obligations overseas, according to his counsel, Abigail Bache.

The judge stated the trial of Chance will go ahead this afternoon without Goldie present and he will appear at a later date to give evidence.

Goldie, who received an MBE last year, was allegedly involved in an "altercation" with a security guard at last year's Glastonbury Festival, where he was performing.

He allegedly pushed security guard Dennis Poole and scratched his face.

Both Goldie and his daughter live in Hertfordshire, with the former living in Tring and the latter in Leavesden.

Chance appeared in the dock today wearing jeans, a leather jacket and a dark green scarf.

She is represented by Mr Peter Marshall, and her father by Abigail Bache. Mr Richard Posner is prosecuting.

Miss Bache said Goldie is now primarily based in Thailand, and will not be available to come before Bristol magistrates until May 31.

Judge Matthews instructed he should appear on this date to give evidence.