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‘BHS Destroyer’: Comedian Simon Brodkin renames Sir Philip Green’s £100m superyacht with large banner | ‘BHS Destroyer’: Comedian Simon Brodkin renames Sir Philip Green’s £100m superyacht with large banner |
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Retail billionaire Sir Philip Green has had his superyacht renamed “BHS Destroyer” in a prank by comedian Simon Brodkin, better known for his stand-up persona, Lee Nelson. | Retail billionaire Sir Philip Green has had his superyacht renamed “BHS Destroyer” in a prank by comedian Simon Brodkin, better known for his stand-up persona, Lee Nelson. |
The TV star tweeted pictures of himself under his stage name, riding up to the luxury £100 million vessel in a dinghy, and hanging the sign. None of the yacht's 28-strong staff saw the comedian or his four accomplices. | The TV star tweeted pictures of himself under his stage name, riding up to the luxury £100 million vessel in a dinghy, and hanging the sign. None of the yacht's 28-strong staff saw the comedian or his four accomplices. |
He posted: “Good of Sir Philip Green to rename his £100 million yacht to something more appropriate. I was glad to help.” | He posted: “Good of Sir Philip Green to rename his £100 million yacht to something more appropriate. I was glad to help.” |
As BHS, which closed its doors last month was handing staff redundancy notices, former owner, Green enjoyed a five-week holiday on his new boat, Lionheart. | As BHS, which closed its doors last month was handing staff redundancy notices, former owner, Green enjoyed a five-week holiday on his new boat, Lionheart. |
The collapse of BHS's in April has seen 11,000 people lose their jobs and left 22,000 unsure about the funding of their pensions. | The collapse of BHS's in April has seen 11,000 people lose their jobs and left 22,000 unsure about the funding of their pensions. |
A commons inquiry into the chain has been highly critical of Green, who sold the retail chain for £1 to serial bankrupt Dominic Chappell, who had no retail experience. | A commons inquiry into the chain has been highly critical of Green, who sold the retail chain for £1 to serial bankrupt Dominic Chappell, who had no retail experience. |
Sir Philip owned the department store for 15 years, taking more than £400 million in dividends and leaving it with a £571 million pension deficit. | Sir Philip owned the department store for 15 years, taking more than £400 million in dividends and leaving it with a £571 million pension deficit. |
When questioned about the scandal last month as he holidayed on his new 295-foot vessel, Green became angry, telling a Sky News cameraman that his camera was "going in the f****ng sea | When questioned about the scandal last month as he holidayed on his new 295-foot vessel, Green became angry, telling a Sky News cameraman that his camera was "going in the f****ng sea |
The yacht stunt is the latest prank by Brodkin, who showered former Fifa president Sepp Blatter with fake money at a press conference last year. | The yacht stunt is the latest prank by Brodkin, who showered former Fifa president Sepp Blatter with fake money at a press conference last year. |
He also stormed the Glastonbury stage during Kanye West's set wearing a T-shirt with “Lee-Zus” on it before being removed by security. | He also stormed the Glastonbury stage during Kanye West's set wearing a T-shirt with “Lee-Zus” on it before being removed by security. |
The year before he tried to board the England football team's jet as they set off for the Brazil World Cup. | The year before he tried to board the England football team's jet as they set off for the Brazil World Cup. |
He was given a conditional caution after he duped security at Manchester City's game at Everton in March 2013 and limbered up alongside star players. | He was given a conditional caution after he duped security at Manchester City's game at Everton in March 2013 and limbered up alongside star players. |
The qualified doctor, who had his own sketch show on BBC Three, was later charged with going on to the playing area, contrary to the Football Offences Act. | The qualified doctor, who had his own sketch show on BBC Three, was later charged with going on to the playing area, contrary to the Football Offences Act. |
The charge was withdrawn and he was issued with a six-month conditional caution. | The charge was withdrawn and he was issued with a six-month conditional caution. |
Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |
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