By Chris Pleasance PUBLISHED: 16:29 EST, 25 November 2013 | UPDATED: 16:30 EST, 25 November 2013 A man used his 'passing' relationship with footballer Ashley Cole to tempt two jewellers to a hotel with bags full of diamonds and watches before robbing them, a court has heard. Barry 'Junior' Eaton, 33, is accused of telling Dean Magri and Christopher Agathocleous that Chelsea footballer Cole wanted to meet them at the Verta Hotel in Battersea to buy luxury jewellery on January 29. However, when the two men arrived at the hotel Cole failed to appear. They then went outside, where Eaton, along with his friend Raphael Francis, 23, allegedly beat and robbed them.
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Barry Eaton, 33, accused of using 'passing' friendship with Ashley Cole to set up a robbery on January 29
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Eaton allegedly lured two jewellery dealers to a South London hotel claiming Cole was looking to buy jewels and watches
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He is then accused of robbing the dealers along with Raphael Francis, 23
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One bag full of Rolex watches and diamonds was recovered, but another containing six watches worth £110,000 was never found
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