Racist flasher fined £500 for sick stunt

Man exposed genitals and mocked fast-food worker

A MAN who “humiliated” a fastfood worker by exposing himself and talking in a mock Chinese accent has been ordered to pay £500 compensation.

Karl Jason Chambers was also fined a further £500 for his drunken behaviour at a Subway restaurant in South Belfast.

The 44-year-old, from Moneymore, Co Derry, pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour and exposure with intent to cause alarm or distress.

Belfast Magistrates Court heard Chambers entered the Botanic Avenue branch on October 20, pulled down his trousers and exposed his genitals.

A prosecution lawyer said: “He wiped his penis along the counter while calling one staff member a ‘cheeky China man’. He then started to talk gibberish in a mock Chinese accent.” Chambers was arrested by police called to the scene.

Defence lawyer Pearse Macdermott acknowledged it was “an appalling set of offences” and the defendant was “horrified by his behaviour.”

The court was told he had been in Belfast that day for a concert but drank so much he wasn’t allowed in to his accommodation. Mr Macdermott said: “He’s a family man, deeply ashamed and has asked me to apologise to the member of staff.”

District Judge Fiona Bagnall said: “The most grievous mischief in all this is the humiliation it brings to the injured party.”

However, Mrs Bagnall accepted Chambers had displayed genuine remorse, adding he has no previous record for similar behaviour.

Imposing £250 fines for each offence, the judge further ordered: “There will be compensation of £500 to the injured party.”

IN COURT YESTERDAY

INCIDENT A Subway store