Hull looter sentencing adjourned after claims he offered to sign autograph
John Honey also helped attack a car with three Romanian men during the recent riots
Last updated 13th Aug 2024
Sentencing for a man who looted cosmetics chain Lush during riots in Hull has been adjourned after claims he asked a prison probation officer "if he wanted his autograph".
John Honey helped attack a car with three Romanian men in, targeted a garage leaving nine vehicles damaged and pushed bins at police lines during the disorder on August 3.
The 25-year-old "played a prominent role" in the 12 hours of violence and unrest that gripped the city, prosecutors said.
Honey pleaded guilty to violent disorder and three charges of burglary at Lush, the O2 store and Shoezone.
He also admitted racially aggravated criminal damage of a BMW, and to damaging nine other cars during an attack on a garage.
Judge John Thackray KC, the Recorder of Hull, said he had received a letter from a member of staff at HMP Hull who claimed they were conducting an assessment with Honey and that he had asked "if I wanted his autograph as he is famous and is all over social media".
They said he was an "over-confident individual" who "presented with no remorse".
The court heard Honey disputed the probation officer's claims and wanted to be sentenced on the basis that he was "genuinely remorseful".
The case was adjourned until Friday for further statements to be taken.