The practice of Celebrities (or, not celebrities) blagging Free Stuff, without particular relevance to what they do or who they are...

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-22908133

A man who claimed to be TV presenter Louis Theroux to stay in a pub free of charge has pleaded guilty to fraud.

Allan Debenham, 39, spent two nights in the Duke of York pub near Ilminster, Somerset, after giving false details for the BBC's finance department.

South Somerset Magistrates Court heard that Debenham also faked the role of Mr Theroux's personal assistant to order room service of wine and "some fags".


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Allan Debenham was rumbled by suspicious staff

The police were then called by staff at the £70-a-night pub and Debenham was arrested.

Miss Chetland told the court: "The taxi was booked in the name of Louis Theroux and they were told they might not recognise that person as he had put on a bit of weight but they should send the bill to the BBC."

Mark G, Friday, 14 June 2013 15:50 (twelve years ago)

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Le Bateau Ivre, Friday, 14 June 2013 15:54 (twelve years ago)


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