"It cannot be right that an individual can disrupt an event, sometimes causing risk to his own life and others, and not attract a ban from similar events for a specified period of time. World famous streaker Mark Roberts explains how he was able to pull off the greatest streak ever, on the field for Super Bowl XXXVIII. "They should have brought this Asbo when I was in my prime, but I'm 42 and there's nothing left that I want to do."Ĭhief Superintendent Colin Matthews, of Merseyside police, later called for a change in the law. Mr Roberts said his career in streaking had run its course. Mark Roberts, 53, has been a 'performance artist' for more than 25. The day I get booed by the public is the day I stop." A prolific streaker who claims to have stripped-off at more than 560 events around the world has said he has no plans to stop. I've been doing this for 14 years and never once have I been booed. "My motivation has only ever been to entertain people. He said: "Humour and justice has prevailed over political correctness. He said: "What Mr Roberts does may be annoying but, in my opinion, it does not amount to anti-social behaviour."Īfterwards Mr Roberts, who is unmarried and unemployed, described the decision as a victory for the British sense of humour. The Asbo would have banned Mr Roberts from displaying his buttocks and genitals in public and from attending public sporting or speaking eventsīut the district judge, Nick Sanders, ruled that his behaviour did not warrant such an order. Laurence Lee, defending, said that apart from at last September's Ryder Cup in Ireland, Mr Roberts had not offended for 12 months and had turned over a new "fig leaf". But people do not pay to see this man streak." Jim Clarke, representing Merseyside police, said: "Mr Roberts seeks to portray himself as a performer. Shown up by Janet Jackson, invited to party with P Diddy and rubbing shoulders with Stevie Wonder, all through getting his kit offHes performed all over th. At Royal Ascot in 2003, he reached the racetrack while dressed as a woman before stripping off. Mr Roberts, of Liverpool, embarked on his streaking career 14 years ago and has often used disguises to pass through security checks.
Mark Roberts, 42, has stripped off at high-profile sporting events including the Ryder Cup, the Uefa and European Cup finals, the Super Bowl in Texas and the Winter Olympics in Italy.īut it was his antics at last year's Open golf championship at Hoylake, Wirral, while the world number one golfer was about to tee off, that landed him in court today.
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Serial streaker avoids Asbo for golf stuntĪ serial streaker who ran in front of Tiger Woods with a toy squirrel covering his genitals and a golf ball clenched between his buttocks escaped an anti-social behaviour order today. The chunky gentleman in a pink tutu was recognised by many as Mark Roberts, who is either an artiste or a serial streaker, depending on whether you go for his description or most other. Andrews, Scotland, serial streaker Mark Roberts tees off by running nude, with '19th Hole' written on his back and. Serial streaker avoids Asbo for golf stunt | The Guardian | Guardian Unlimited 1995: Moments after golfer John Daly sinks a putt to win the British Open at St.
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