Kelly Brook's on/off boyfriend crashed a van full of dead badgers.
David McIntosh, was taking the carcasses to a furnace as part of the governments culling scheme - by which badgers are shot in order to prevent the spread of tuberculosis - when he lost control of the vehicle and drove it into a nearby bus stop.
The former 'Gladiators' star - who was hired as a security guard by a private firm - claims the crash was caused when a police radio used to give information on the location of anti-cull protesters fell under the brake pedal.
The ex-Marine said: "The radio fell off the dashboard under the pedals and it was blocking the clutch and brake.
"I have driven under fire and always kept my composure."
But his passenger, John Parker insists hunk fell asleep.
He told Stroud Magistrates court: "When I looked at David, both his hands were on the wheel, but his head was chest. I believe his eyes were shut."
David, 28, had been driving a VW Transporter when the incident occurred in Gloucester around 1am on September 29, but he had his licence suspended for that class of vehicle after he ran a red light back in 2005.
David did not appear in court but admitted by letter to careless driving without a valid license and was reprimanded with six penalty points and was fined £91, plus a £20 victim surcharge and £30 prosecution costs.
Kelly and David split last month after dating for several weeks, but are rumoured to have reunited after they were pictured enjoying a night out in London together earlier this week.

Aaron Paul is having to move house because of his kindness to fans.
The 'Need For Speed' actor has previously revealed he welcomed tourists visiting celebrity homes in Los Angeles with a glass of champagne, but after his generosity was made public, he is now constantly inundated with visitors.
He told talk show host Conan O'Brien: "I have to be honest, it was just such a terrible idea. Terrible idea.
"Because now, the majority of the time, anytime I come home, people are there waiting for their champagne...when I made the announcement here on your show, people were like, 'Oh my god, this is perfect. Lets go get drunk.'
"I went and looked at an open house thew other day, I think I've got to move. I live literally a 90-second walk from Sunset [Boulevard] so its just got such easy access."
The 'Breaking Bad' star - who is married to Lauren Parsekian - admitted he has even taken to staying away from his house if he sees fans waiting outside.
He added: It's a little scary, I see people and just turn the car round and drive away and hope they'll be gone by the time I get back."

Kelly Osbourne has undergone a third session of "horrendously painful" tattoo removal.
The 'Fashion Police' host has had several of her 15 inkings removed and, after undergoing another bout of laser treatment on Tuesday (11.03.14) to take off some of the artwork on her arms, she has advised fans to "think" before committing to something so permanent.
She wrote on her blog: "As humans we fill our conscience with clichés to selfishly justify the ridiculous things we do in life... Such as getting stupid tattoos.
"I have now undergone my third laser tattoo removal. All day I have found myself saying 'no pain no gain' or 'pain is beauty!' however the bigger lesson I have taken away from this horrendously painful experience is THINK BEFORE YOU INK!...
"Furthermore think before you make ANY permanent decision because its ok to change your mind before its too late!(sic)"
Kelly underwent two tattoo removal sessions last year but they had been a long time coming as she admitted back in 2010 she wanted to get rid of her body art.
Kelly said at the time: ''Some still have a special meaning, like the matching ones my brother Jack and I have of each other's names, but now I feel like some were a mistake.''

Emma Bunton would be open to the Spice Girls having a Las Vegas concert residency.
The singer-turned-radio presenter says it would take more than Britney Spears' rumoured £195,000-per-show in the US gambling capital to make the girl band reunite on stage again.
She told the Metro newspaper: "I'd go to Vegas - if we get paid more than Britney. After the Olympics, it was really hard to think, 'What can we do next?' We represented our country, it was huge! We like to say never say never, so we'll have to see."
However, the girls - Mel C, Mel B, Geri Halliwell and Victoria Beckham - are all mothers and Emma admits her own sons, Beau, six, and two-year-old Tate, who she has with her boyfriend Jade Jones, would be the biggest obstacle to the residency.
The 'Wannabe' singer added: "I mean, we've all got children, so travelling with them... but, who knows, at the moment we're happy doing our own things."
Victoria Beckham has insisted that she will never get back together with the girls after they reunited for a sell-out 2008 world tour, 'The Return of the Spice Girls' and then again to perform at the London 2012 Olympics.
She claimed: "I won't ever do it again. Doing the Olympics was an incredible honour. I was so proud to do it; proud to be British...That was a perfect time to say, 'That's great. Thank you to everybody, but no more.' Sometimes you've got to know when it's time to leave the party."

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Paloma Faith thinks David Bowie is the last great pop star.
The 'Can't Rely On You' singer reckons pop is dead because of social media and fans know too much about their idols.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: "There's no mystery or excitement about being a pop star any more.
"People know everything now, there's no stone unturned with social media."
The 32-year-old star, who has about 460,000 followers on Twitter, praised Bowie for winning the BRIT Award for Best British Male at the ceremony last month.
She said: "It was brilliant that David Bowie won a BRIT Award and totally deserved, he's an incredible artist and the last of a generation."
The singer wishes her fans didn't know as much as they do about her personal life but realises she needs to be active on social media websites to help sell her music.
Paloma continued: "Originally when I got in the music business I wanted to be mysterious but I realised I wouldn't get anywhere so became really open. It's the only way to sell records now."
The star has just released her new album 'A Perfect Contradiction' and revealed the track 'Mouth To Mouth' was inspired by 'Purple Rain' hitmaker Prince.
She said: "I recorded that with Raphael Saadiq after we met at a Prince concert.
"So we honoured that situation by paying Prince his dues in the studio. I was inspired by early Prince and Chaka Khan records, cool late 70s and early 80s soul ... I think we could all do with a bit of dance now."
Paloma will head out on tour in May but is keeping tight-lipped about her upcoming shows.
She added: "I've already started looking into some ideas for the tour, but I don't want to ruin the surprise."

Lil Wayne is recording his 'final solo album'.
The 31-year-old rapper is reportedly planning to retire and only focus on collaborations after his upcoming 11th studio album 'Tha Carter V' drops in May.
He told MTV: "I personally plan on this being my final solo album, yes, and it's definitely the final Carter album. It's the final Carter album. It's stopping at five."
Lil Wayne joked he would only record another solo album for "$25 to $35 million", adding, "I didn't smile when I said it."
The star, who founded record label Young Money Entertainment in 2005, which signed hip-hop stars Drake and Nicki Minaj, has reassured fans he will still work with his artists and collaborate with other stars.
He continued: "I plan on it being my final solo album. Whenever I have to pitch in for a Young Money album, a 'Like Father, Like Son' album and something like that and maybe something out the blue."
But he insists he's working hard on his next record, saying: "It seems like it will be impossible for me to work this hard again for anything else."
Lily Wayne's album 'Tha Carter V' will be released on May 5.

Britain's Prince Charles is taking lessons in "grandfatherhood".
The 65-year-old Royal welcomed his first grandchild last year when his son and daughter-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, had their first child, Prince George, and yesterday (12.03.14) he claimed he'd been taking lessons in how to be a good grandfather after a crying baby interrupted his speech at the Prince's Trust and Samsung Celebrate Success Awards.
He said: "I know when something needs a bottle. It's time to give it a bottle.
"I've been taking lessons in grandfatherhood.
"I'm getting used to this and I know when something needs a bottle - or maybe it's something else."
The Prince of Wales - who is Queen Elizabeth's eldest son and the heir to the throne - also thanked TV hosts Ant and Dec for their continued involvement in the awards during his speech.
Celebrities including Joan Collins, Dominic West, Sir Ben Kingsley and Jeremy Irons also attended the event at the Odeon in London's Leicester Square, where 23-year-old Danielle Fisher - who was presented with the Breakthrough Award - thanked the Prince's Trust for helping her to overcome depression.
She said: "It's amazing how people like Prince Charles want to support you. When I was up on stage he said to me, 'It's alright'.
"I never thought I'd be able to turn my life around but I have."

'The Only Way Is Essex' stars have been scolded for not acting professionally on set.
Certain members of the ITV reality show have reportedly been told off by programme bosses who said they weren't taking the filming of new episodes and promotional material seriously, and were instead fooling around and complaining about the length of time it took to shoot certain scenes.
A source said: "It became clear that as the cast aren't professional actors, some of them don't understand the fact that if they are late or messing around, it costs time and money and can turn into a bit of a nightmare.
"There was a lot of moaning from everyone about the length of time everything was taking too - which got the backs up of all the other, more professional people on the shoot who had turned up on tim."
The series - which won a BAFTA award in 2011 - has recently begun its eleventh series, and although many stars such as Mark Wright, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Joey Essex have left the show, veterans including James 'Arg' Argent, Sam Faiers and Chloe Sims remain, but it seems certain members of the current cast are having trouble behaving on set.
The source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Obviously it wasn't all the cast behaving badly but bosses wanted to ensure everyone received the message.
"The cast were sternly reminded that they are in fortunate positions and that their personalities are their livelihood."

Scarlett Johansson has had marriage proposals because of her muffins.
The 29-year-old actress - who is engaged to French journalist Romain Duariac and was previously married to Hollywood hunk Ryan Reynolds - claims she whips men into a frenzy with her master baking skills.
The keen cook said: "My signature baked good is a vegan banana chocolate chip muffin ... I can modestly say I have had marriage proposals from those!"
The 'Under the Skin' star, who is believed to be pregnant with her first child, also revealed she has accepted notoriety is part of her job and no longer tries to act "normal", as she now has an easier time feeling comfortable that fans will be inquisitive about her personal life and her whereabouts.
She explained: "I see some young actors and young celebrities today desperately trying to fit back into society, which I totally understand. But really, once you accept your fate as someone who's a recognisable person, who's no longer anonymous, I think you have a much easier time fitting in than if you are constantly trying to be 'normal'."
But Scarlett admits she hasn't always been so comfortable in her own skin and felt particularly down when nude pictures - intended for then-husband Ryan - were leaked onto the internet.
She told the Metro newspaper: "Several years ago I had that whole awful hacking incident, which made me feel so paranoid. But I am trying not to let it affect me.
"The trappings of this job mean I always feel like I'm protecting not just my personal life but my family, my partner, my lifestyle, my address, everything."