Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Naked 'narcissistic' runner banned from Flying Pig Marathon

A naked runner, who has been branded narcissistic, has been banned from taking part in the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, US.

Brett Henderson has been banned from the Flying Pig Marathon after running naked (Hamilton County Sheriff's Office)
Brett Henderson was banned from taking part in the sporting event in the future after being found guilty of public indecency and disorderly conduct for running naked during the event on May 1.
 
Henderson was spotted by police running naked and refused to stop when asked, leading police to stop him with a Taser.
According to his mother, he had borrowed shorts for the event but they were too big and kept falling down.
Assistant City Solicitor Karla Burtch branded the runner 'narcissistic' and said that he had spoilt the event for families taking part.
'It was obviously a disconnect to think running in the Flying Pig naked would be anything close to appropriate. I think it was designed to draw attention to himself,' she is quoted by Cincinnati.com as saying.

Ms Burtch also asked Judge Brad Greenberg to ban Henderson, who is from Ohio, from entering Hamilton County, however, this was overruled.
The judge sentenced Henderson to perform 80 hours of community service, to never run in the Flying Pig marathon again and to pay the $110 marathon entry fee.
'This behaviour is immature and selfish,' the judge said. 'If you want attention, do something constructive. It's not funny.'



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