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'Jonnie Marbles' Admits Throwing Foam Pie At Rupert Murdoch

 
First Posted: 29/07/11 12:32 BST Updated: 28/09/11 11:12 BST

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Jonathan May-Bowles, the man accused of throwing a foam pie at News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch during a parliamentary hearing over phone hacking, has admitted to the charge in court.

The activist, who is also known by his stage name 'Jonnie Marbles', admitted assault and causing harassment, alarm or distress at the Westminster Magistrate's Court in London on Friday, Sky News reported.

The 26-year-old of Edinburgh Gardens, Windsor, is accused of throwing a paper plate covered in foam at Murdoch's face as he gave evidence before the Commons Culture Media and Sport Committee two weeks ago.

Murdoch's wife, Wendi Deng, leapt up to beat the activist away. She pushed him and then threw the plate at him as he was led away by police.

May-Bowles now faces a public order offence.


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Jonathan May-Bowles, the man accused of throwing a foam pie at News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch during a parliamentary hearing over phone hacking, has admitted to the charge in court. The activist...
Jonathan May-Bowles, the man accused of throwing a foam pie at News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch during a parliamentary hearing over phone hacking, has admitted to the charge in court. The activist...
Jonathan May-Bowles, the man accused of throwing a foam pie at News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch during a parliamentary hearing over phone hacking, has admitted to the charge in court. The activist...
Jonathan May-Bowles, the man accused of throwing a foam pie at News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch during a parliamentary hearing over phone hacking, has admitted to the charge in court. The activist...
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Derek Lantin
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03:02 PM on 07/30/2011
Sir

It is hard to understand what such a fuss is being made about a man throwing a foam pie.

Instead, surely we should be making a fuss about the incompetent police security at the Commons hearing? If one man can walk in and throw a foam pie, what is there to stop someone else doing some real damage?

Surely, the police should be looking at their own inadequacies, instead of wasting time on one harmless individual.

Sincerely, Derek Lantin. http://dereklantin.booksabuzz.com
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Nina Hamilton
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01:29 AM on 07/30/2011
I'm curious if he had an ulterior motive beyond the obvious, in throwing the plate of foam pie at Rupert Murdoch in that hearing. He said as he was being arrested and taken away, 'Murdoch will understand the irony.' but couldn't commernt until he gave evidence in court.
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Roz Bennetts
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12:18 PM on 07/29/2011
'Jonnie Marbles' Admits Throwing Foam Pie At Rupert Murdoch

I don't think he ever had any intention of denying it, do you?
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04:05 PM on 07/29/2011
They got the guy on national television...do they really need for him to admit it?
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Roz Bennetts
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12:16 PM on 08/17/2011
I know, the headline of the article wasn't exactly well chosen methinks :P
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06:51 PM on 07/29/2011
Well, following the Fox News- & Republican protocol of denial he might get away with it..
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