The allegations against Benschop included assaulting peace officers, disorderly behaviour and damage to property.

Mrs Holder-Allen, initially, threatened to remand him in custody but eventually put the former television talk show host on $10,000 bail, following pleas by attorneys-at-law Mr Raphael Trotman and Ms Deborah Backer, who were associated with Mr Mark Waldron.

"If this defendant is attracting so much trouble, then we have to keep him until trial. He was before the Court only yesterday and, if there will be a breach of the peace, then we will have to keep him.

"We cannot keep on like this. We cannot have one person appearing in Court every day. We have to have some order at some point, Mr Trotman," the magistrate told Defence Counsel.

Benschop is charged with having assaulted policemen Eustace Abraham alias 'Robo Cop' and Eon Smith as well as Superintendent Leon Fraser. The defendant, who bore visible signs of violence, is also accused of behaving in a disorderly manner and maliciously damaging a $3,000 glass cabinet at the Enquiries Office of Brickdam Police Station in Georgetown, Tuesday.

Police said Benschop was leaving the station compound, having gone there on an unrelated matter but, on seeing the cops and the Target Special Force vehicle, he committed the offences while making unpleasant remarks and hurled abuses at them.

The Court was told Benschop, when apprehended in the Enquiries Office, strenuously resisted attempts to subdue him, struck the virtual complainants and broke the piece of furniture.

Trotman claimed Benschop had gone there to retrieve his motor car and other things that were lodged and was invited by an officer to uplift his belongings. It was on his way out that the violent incidents occurred and officers beat Benschop, resulting in him suffering a black eye and pains about his body, Trotman stated.

The lawyer alleged Police are constantly targeting Benschop for abuse and that Tuesday's occurrence was not planned nor was it deliberate but triggered by Target Special Squad ranks. Trotman said the Defence is considering to approach the High Court for an order to protect Benschop.

"This thing has two sides, Your Worship. If they come close to him and it results in a scene, he will be charged for breaching public peace," counsel submitted.

Trotman said, if the Court is concerned with the likelihood of the peace being breached, then he would undertake full responsibility for Benschop, whose supporters thronged outside the courtroom.

Mrs Holder-Allen transferred the cases to another magistrate at the request of Trotman, who said persons are alleging that she shows favour towards Benschop.

"If you are saying that people allege that this Court is partial, then you are saying that I am partial as well," she observed. "I am not averse to transferring this matter, but I am averse to granting bail today," the magistrate said.

However, she set for March 5 for Benschop's next appearance in Court Six, leaving the defendant in Trotman's care, too and stipulating that the lawyer be kept informed of Benschop's whereabouts, especially if he is required to visit Brickdam Police Station.