The second man accused of assaulting Chris Whitty in a park was unable to stand trial last week because he has tonsillitis.
Jonathan Chew, 24, from Chelmsford, Essex, was due to appear in court last Tuesday. He was charged in July over the incident, which took place on 27 June.
Chew, along with Lewis Hughes, 23, who was an estate agent at the time, appeared to put the government scientist in a headlock and demanded a selfie as he tried to break free.
Hughes, who was sacked from his job as a negotiator at Caplen Estates in Essex after his boss saw the footage, pleaded guilty to common assault on 30 July at Westminster Magistrates Court.
He avoided a maximum prison sentence of six months and was instead handed an eight-week jail term suspended for two years.
The former estate agent was also ordered to pay a £307 fine including £100 compensation to Prof Whitty.
Honestly you lot are never on time
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This clown does not help himself
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