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[–] BeN9o@lemmy.world 77 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Calling it an attack feels like it lessens the meaning of the word for actual attacks. The man got wet.

[–] GreatAlbatross 45 points 3 weeks ago

He was made sticky by vicky.

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 29 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No, the charge is assault by beating, which sounds like mr farright got kicked or punched, but nope he got soaked by milkshake. I guess that bring the boys to the yard and he won the seat.

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 3 weeks ago

I think poor Farage got beat by a paper cup accidentally.

Thomas Bowen told police she did not intend the paper cup to hit Farage.

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Possibly the idea

[–] fubarx@lemmy.ml 65 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"She states she did not regret her actions."

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 70 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

She acknowledges that this was an assault and that the liquid would have gone over the jackets of him and others and caused them to get cleaning, but she states that Nigel would be able to afford this.

[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 31 points 3 weeks ago

I love this because it is entirely true and she is just being honest. Rich people can afford to have their coat cleaned.

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 24 points 3 weeks ago

She's such a chad

[–] YungOnions@sh.itjust.works 45 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] i_am_not_a_robot 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Emperor 21 points 3 weeks ago

Or more milkshake

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 39 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 15 points 3 weeks ago

Damn right, let's throw it at Farage.

[–] mindaika@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

How’d they figure out who did it?

[–] r00ty@kbin.life 11 points 3 weeks ago

I feel she should have at least tried the shaggy defence.

[–] Wahots@pawb.social 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Could have been worse, he wasn't creampied like that anti-gay orange juice lady in the 70s or 80s.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5tHGmSh7f-0

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 7 points 3 weeks ago

Lmao imagine having a whole day at court because someone had milkshake thrown over them. What a waste of everyone's time.

[–] Salmarez@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

Critical support, only because I am vegan!

[–] Zip2 6 points 3 weeks ago

It’s just a damn shame she didn’t have time to freeze it first.

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I miss the days of throwing pies at politicians