Court: male stripper who dresses as cop can carry billy club

A male stripper who dresses as a cop can use a billy club in his act, a British court has ruled.

Stuart Kennedy, 25, a genetics student from Aberdeen, was stopped on his way to a show by two female police officers who accused him of impersonating an officer.

When Kennedy explained that the costume was part of his striptease act, the officers proceeded to attend his complete performance (to verify his alibi), but then arrested him anyway for possession of a weapon.

At trial, the prosecution claimed that a real billy club was dangerous and Kennedy should be allowed to carry one only if it was “floppy.” But the court said a stiff, rigid truncheon was integral to his performance, and it should be allowed.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk