A man in Ireland was given 7 days in prison last week for wearing a ‘Never Mind the Bollocks’ t-shirt to court. Defendant Philip Dunleavy was asked by the Judge if he had “good reason for wearing it”, when he replied that he didn’t, he was sentenced to 7 days in Cloverhill Prison, “to think about his attire”.
Irish politicians and legal experts have described his incarceration as “extreme and unusual”. Especially considering Dunleavy offered to change to a plain shirt, but was refused.
You can read the whole story at the Irish Sunday Independent website.
It’s worth pointing out that in 1977 the Sex Pistols were taken to court over the word “bollocks”. And won.