UK man dresses up like Darth Vader, beats up "Star Wars" nerds
A UK man has confessed to dressing up like Darth Vader and attacking two men who founded a church based on Jedi teachings. He beat them with a crutch, but to be fair, they were asking for it: The victims had been playing with light sabers and filming themselves while doing so.
Hughes admitted two charges of common assault.
The court heard he has a "chronic alcohol problem" and had drunk the best part of a 10 litre box of wine.
Mrs Lloyd said: "He was wearing a black bin bag and a cape and had a metal crutch in his hand." Mrs Lloyd said he was shouting "Darth Vader".
Hat Tip: Many many thanks, You're A Mean Drunk R2D2!
Now really, is the darkside that bad? He just did what all of us want to do to nerds as big as that to teach them a lesson. :)
And a 10 litre BOX of wine? My hero!
Posted by: You're a Mean Drunk R2D2™ | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Darth Vader needs some AA.
Alchoholism would explain all his aggression, though, always choking his subordinates for their failure, or lack of faith.
the B Guy
Posted by: | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 09:23 AM
All I know is, I hope so much that this turns up on YouTube.
Posted by: c8h10n4o2 | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 09:46 AM
There's a BETTER part of a 10 liter BOX of wine??
Posted by: True American | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 09:59 AM
I may have missed it but where exactly were the nerds hot girlfriends during this assault. Oh wait nevermind.
Posted by: Ernie likes big girls | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Shouldn't he have shouted "I'm your father!"?
Posted by: You're a Meaner Drunk, Darth Vader© | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 10:32 AM
"Daddy, don't beat me!"
There is a large part of me that wants to cheer this guy on.
Posted by: jack | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 10:45 AM
this is about the funniest crime story I've ever heard. But how did Darth gain entry to their Mom's basement? Cuz I assume that's where they were.
Posted by: kcskip | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Thank you. Thank you all for my afternoon laugh :D
Posted by: Jen B. | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 01:02 PM
Where is Triumph when we need him?
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=783&aid=19
Posted by: Scott | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 01:45 PM
God, why wasn't this video taped? Put him up against that fat kid with the double light saber.
...FIGHT!
Posted by: StrangerDanger | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 04:00 PM
I had to send this to a friend of mine in England. I laughed so hard I cried. The judge had a great sense of humor.
Posted by: Bubba Jim | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 10:22 PM
THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE
Posted by: | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Did he really think a black trash bag on his head made him look like Darth Vader? And the crutch, I suppose that was his super deadly ray gun.
Posted by: Rosie | Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Who'se your DADDDDY!
Posted by: Smart@#$ | Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 05:39 AM
We needs a 'Borg', not Bayern!
Posted by: Emporia8 | Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 05:58 AM
He can't be arrested for that. We have freedom of religion in this country. This was just a Jedi baptism.
Posted by: George | Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 07:17 AM
This are not the nerds you are looking for!
Posted by: | Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 08:24 AM
This is amusing. But they were asking for it. After all, as a Jedi you should always be on guard against the dark side! I guess this wasn't exactly the dark side they were thinking of...
Posted by: amberion | Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Nooooooooooooooo!
Posted by: Kelkatu1 | Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 04:36 PM
the video is now up on the BBC news site
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/7367631.stm
Posted by: baloobas | Friday, April 25, 2008 at 06:02 PM
You're not an alcoholic until you go to meetings.
Posted by: Drunk | Monday, June 09, 2008 at 07:50 AM