Crozier was charged with assault and battery of a woman in Worcester in early December.
Crozier said: "Last year we lost out to the BBC, who have been outspending everyone.
Mr
Crozier's basic salary is less than the pounds 825,000 paid to former executive chairman Michael Grade in 2009.
Manchester Crown Court heard how
Crozier targeted people at random for supposed criminal offences, sometimes joined by an accomplice who has yet to be traced.
The grandfather let
Crozier in and gave him PS24 and the boy a further PS6.
Samuel
Crozier was the son of settlers who had migrated from Abbeville, South Carolina, to Randolph County in the early nineteenth century.
When they reached Mabie Court, he handed over PS10 for the fare, but when Mrs Ahmed went for change,
Crozier tried to grab the money bag.
Mr
Crozier left the ITV chief executive position at the end of June after a seven-year stint where he was widely credited with turning around the broadcaster's fortunes.
Mr
Crozier, who stepped down from ITV in June, will join Vue with immediate effect.
Crozier has transformed ITV's fortunes during his seven years in cha rge.
Crozier was also on prison licence from burglary sentences, on police and court bail and under a conditional discharge for attempted burglary.