- Roundhill claims to be Pete Doherty’s literary agent
- He had already been banned from the George Tavern because of his connection with hard drugs. His nickname was ‘Scaggy’ (‘Scag’ being heroin). The current occupant of his old flat still turns away ‘crackheads trying to score drugs’ at the address. ((Bracchi, Paul (05 December 2009) “‘My brilliant son was murdered, so why won’t Pete Doherty tell me what happened?’ says mother of party plunge actor“. Mail Online))
- Other nicknames he probably prefers are Paul Ro, Paul Cod and Professor Ro
- In 2006 Roundhill was convicted of possessing Class A drugs. He pleaded guilty to the offence and received a 12-month conditional discharge. ((Unknown Author (07 December 2006) “Party fall actor had clash with Doherty“. Mail Online))
- The party was hosted by Paul Roundhill. He resided at the flat where Mark died.
- Roundhill denied Doherty had been arguing with the actor and claimed the singer had been trying to calm an excitable Mr Blanco down. ((Unknown Author (07 December 2006) “Party fall actor had clash with Doherty“. Mail Online))
- Said he punched Mark several times and ejected him from the party.
- Claimed that a “tired and emotional” Mr Blanco may have been trying to make a “creative statement” by plunging 30ft from the balcony. ((Unknown Author (07 December 2006) “Party fall actor had clash with Doherty“. Mail Online))
- Mr Roundhill, 51, said he felt “totally to blame” for Mr Blanco’s death. ((Unknown Author (08 December 2006) “Did he fall – or was he pushed? Questions surround Doherty and the party death “. London Evening Standard))
- From the street, the girls with Mark called out to Paul Roundhill to call an ambulance. Paul threw out some tissues and said, ‘Sorry Mark, sorry Mark’. ((Unknown Author (08 December 2006) “Did he fall – or was he pushed? Questions surround Doherty and the party death “. London Evening Standard))
Quotes in Media
Pete wasn’t involved at all. He was so upset at what happened. There was no fighting, Peter wasn’t involved anyway apart from to help and to calm Mark down before the accident. They didn’t have an argument. Mark was talking to Peter very excitedly about his play. ((Unknown Author (07 December 2006) “Party fall actor had clash with Doherty“. Mail Online))
In the end I had to turf him out to protect my other guests. It was me that took Mark to the door. It was me that put him out. I ejected him and leant against the door. ((Unknown Author (08 December 2006) “Did he fall – or was he pushed? Questions surround Doherty and the party death “. London Evening Standard))
Nobody knows how he fell off the balcony. But I think he did not fall accidentally. In some way it seems he was doing a creative act or making a creative statement in his mind, having been ejected, by jumping. ((Unknown Author (07 December 2006) “Party fall actor had clash with Doherty“. Mail Online))