Here’s the text from two pages documenting streaking in the news from 2000 to 2006. A lot of the links are now broken so they haven’t been copied over. An online search may help you to find the original articles. The photos are tiny as dial up internet requires and were copied off various news sites. I’m leaving this here as an archive item.
News 2002-2006
Streaker at the Winter Olympics closing ceremony
“A naked woman was nabbed by security guards and ushered, slowly and deliberately, out of the stadium after streaking across the infield as the festivities began.”
27 February 2006
From this article:
Hats off to Turin
Mark Roberts was the Winter Olympics streaker
The 2006 Winter Olympics at Turin had the honour of hosting the first curling streaker – and it turned out to be none other than serial streaker Mark Roberts. Roberts ran onto the ice wearing nothing but a rubber chicken. As in past streaks he was advertising an online casino.
25 February 2006
Further info:
Curling history: 1st US Medal, 1st streaker
Students naked in Newport
Around 40 male students from Harper Adams University ran naked through the streets of Newport as part of a rugby initiation. Disciplinary action is being considered.
More info and a video at BBC.
14 February 2006
Further info:
Mystery of cheeky streakers is solved
Naked man streaks through parking lot
A 47 year old Central Florida man stripped and ran madly around a parking lot, shocking shoppers until police arrived. He had taken an overdose of Ritalin.
Local6, 24 January 2006
Streakers strike at library during exams
Emory police report that a group of college-aged men were running around the Woodruff library at 3am. One man was arrested.
Emory Wheel, 27 January 2006
Students keep U. of C. tradition’s streak alive
70 people streaked across the Uni’s main quad as part of the annual Polar Bear Run. “Besides the obvious cold, it was very liberating,” said second-year student and first-time Polar Bear Linda Muzere, who went nude. “[The rain] adds to the outrageousness of it.”
Chicago Sun Times, 14 January 2006
Streaking is alive and well at Florida’s nudist resorts
The Hidden River Resort hosts a 5km clothing optional run that is proving very popular.
Feb 2006 – Press release.
2005 SCG Cricket Streakers
Two men have each been fined $5500 for pitch invasion after streaking on the field during a cricket match between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The crowd had already had a fab time ignoring the game, creating a giant snake from sponsor-provided plastic tubes, joining them together to make a huge line that stretched halfway around the ground.
Read more about the streakers and the crowd at The Australian.
Various news sources, 4 January 2005
Taiwan Streaker on Campus
A Taiwanese student who streaked around a campus athletics field after losing a bet has become a focus of protest at his University. The student was given a heavy punishment of two major demerits, two minor demerits, and a detention under surveillance. Fellow students have said the university needs to be more understanding of youthful ebullence as well as freedom of expression.
An opinion piece in the Taipei Times said “Societies should tolerate harmless delinquent behavior, because who knows whether geniuses like Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Nicolaus Copernicus or Karl Marx might appear among the ‘eccentrics?’”
Taipei Times, July 2004
Streaking for student assignment 2004
Journalism student Joe Leineweber took his studies that extra mile when he streaked for an assignment. His teachers had asked students to find a way to creatively overcome their fears, and were asked to videotape whatever they did. Joe knew he was a “modest” man, and so came up with the idea to run naked through the Laurelwood Municipal Golf Course. He had a friend write “I am in no way affiliated with the UO School of Journalism and Communication” in black marker on his back. Unfortunately this gave the whole game away. Lecturers said they did not intend for their students to break the law. The owners of the golf course had called the police about the streak, but said no-one turned up.
Daily Emerald, 28 May 2004
Mark Roberts’ World Snooker Championships
Mark Roberts’ latest streak was at the World Snooker Championships. Wearing only a pair of novelty teeth he dashed around the table and was led off by officials. Eventual winner Ronnie O’Sullivan also donned a pair of false teeth to accept the trophy as a tribute to his mentor, who used to wear Dracula teeth as a joke.
Agencies
2004 Major League Baseball Streaker
A US war veteran who had recently returned from Iraq celebrated by running naked onto a the field at a Major League Baseball game in Houston. He now faces charges, and if he does it again, will be labelled a sex offender. While most people found it amusing, there were some who thought the act would warp their children for life. For me, the most distressing thing about the article reporting his streak was this sentence: “Hawk is a 22 year old war veteran.”
ABCOnline, 21 April 2004
Fresh from facing a French court after his French Open appearance, it seems that Mark Roberts could be facing jail in the US. Prosecutors seem quite keen to put him in the slammer, according to various news reports. They have no intention of dropping a trespassing charge against him, and he could be made into an “example” in times of terror-hysteria. Roberts told reporters: “I could go to jail for six months and be fined £1,100. It does scare me.”
Liverpool Daily Post 15 March 2004
A man who streaked onto the World Cup Rugby match between Romania and Namibia at Launceston, Tasmania in October last year has been sentenced to community service. Jacob Swierc, 21, pleaded guilty to illegally entering a sports arena. His lawyer said that Jacob had consumed too much booze and that his streak was the “highlight of a pretty poor game of rugby”. Romania won 37-7.
Jacob has since earned new fame because he has appeared naked on a gay website, owned by an ex-teacher. News Limited has gone on a moral crusade against the teacher, saying he is not of “good character” (and neither is anyone who looks at porn, if we take it to it’s logical conclusion). Swierc now wants his photos removed from the site.
Seattle Post Intelligencer, 18 February 2004 and News.com.au, 13 March 2004
Mark Roberts super bowl
The American Football Super Bowl game was interrupted at half time as Mark Roberts streaked onto the field. Mark had been dressed as an umpire and made use of his trademark velcro to quickly strip before running onto the field. He was advertising an online gambling service on his front and had the words “Super Bowel” on his back. Mark was tackled by a New England player, and arrested by police. He’s been charged with criminal tresspass and public intoxication (I suspect they’re making this last one up). The Yanks have of course never heard of Mark and seem generally confused by him. The real achievement here is that Mark managed to get past the mammoth anti-terrorist security surrounding the event.
I’ve finally made Mark his own page
News articles:
Linebacker levels Super Bowl streaker – SFGate
“Super Bowel” streaker makes irregular appearance at Super Bowl – Yahoo
Streaker disrupts Super Bowl, gets upended by New England Linebacker – Canada.com
2nd February 2004
Steve Gough, the nude activist dubbed by the press as the “Naked Rambler” finally completed his goal of walking the length of Britain nude after 7 months and 13 arrests. Gough set out from Land’s End in mid June 2003, his aim to bring awareness to public nudity and the prejudice against it. His plan to walk to John O’Groat’s in Scotland was repeatedly sidelined as he was arrested and jailed on numerous occasions. Steve finally reached his goal after being released from prison in mid January. He hiked the final stages in freezing weather, still only wearing his boots, hat and backpack. He was greeting by a cheering crowd and frenzied press. More info on Steve’s exploits at Naked Men News – Various news outlets, 22 January 2004
Three naked men got a nasty surprise when their car was stolen while they were streaking inside a restaurant. Three men who made a naked dash through a Washington restaurant ended up being the victims of crime as a thief made off with their car while they were busy inside. Unfortunately, the streakers had left their car running for a quick getaway, and their clothes were also in the vehicle. Police found the three men huddling naked in the car park in freezing weather. The thief had apparently been in the restaurant when they had begun their dash. No charges were laid. “I think it was just three kids who decided to fool around,” said an attending police officer. “We always tell people to not leave their car running.”
AP 15 January 2004
Around 40 German students protested the state of higher education by streaking through the centre of Berlin. Wearing shoes and holding placards, the students shouted their slogan of “We’re here, we’re naked, and cutting funds for education is stupid” (I’m sure it sounded much better in German). They sprinted through a Christmas market near the central business district, ignoring the freezing temperatures.
Reuters, 5 December 2003
This streaker certainly has stamina. A naked man ran around the square in China’s Changchun city for FIVE HOURS before he was finally arrested by police. The runner impressed onlookers not just by enduring sub-zero temperatures so well, but also by being fit enough to run barefoot around the city for most of Monday morning, the Beijing Morning Post said. – New Independent Press 27 November 2003
(Broken link to Wessexscene site) Here’s another interview with Mark Roberts. A bit out of date, but not to worry 🙂
Mark Roberts Running Of The Bulls
Mark’s done it again, this time during the running of the bulls in Pamplona. Mark stripped off and dashed beside the hurtling herd, in possibly the most dangerous stunt he’s tried so far. The bulls were apparently not so happy to see him and he became the object of pursuit for two very large and angry bulls.
“I honestly saw my life flash before my eyes,” Roberts told Newswire. “I’ve seen the bullrun on the TV but they are so much bigger and faster in real life… I thought I was a dead man.”
Roberts had an ad for Golden Palace casino painted on his back, which makes him one of several streakers who have advertised the online gaming site in this way. – Newswire/PR, 11 July 2003
PS – Mark has given an interview to the International Herald Tribune, here.
Online gaming company Golden Palace has taken up using streakers as a marketing strategy. In June two streakers made appearances at sporting events with the company’s URL painted on their backs. The first was a male streaker who ran at the French Open golf tournament. The second was a young topless woman who approached golfer Jim Furyk at the US Open. Previously, Golden Palace had used it’s back-painting marketing idea on boxers. – Yahoo news, June 2003
Congrats to Mark Roberts, now up to 271 streaks! His latest effort was at the UEFA Cup Final in Seville, Spain, when Mark strolled onto the field just before the second half of the game was due to begin. Dressed in a specially velcroed referee’s uniform, he flashed a red card at the real ref, ripped off the gear and attempted a 12 yard shot at the Portuguese goal without success. As usual he was then arrested and carried off to be charged. – KR, 24 May 2003
Earlier, Roberts had appeared before a judge for his big Commonwealth Games streak, charged with public nuisance. Interestingly, prosecution counsel Jamie Hamilton said he had difficulty proving the charge of public nuisance because the crowd had been cheering and clapping happily at his appearance. The judge bound him over and fined him 400 pounds, warning him that things could get serious if he did it again. Mark told the press he had no plans to retire. – BBC Website, 13 May 2003
A British student shocked members of the Czech Republic when he streaked during a televised soccer match in Prague. Streaking is almost unknown in that country. Wayne Cleworth, 27, was jailed for two days, and then kicked out of the country, unable to return for at least two years. Wayne told the Prague Post that he enjoyed the streak. “On the pitch, I was like a man possessed. I heard the stadium go mad. There was this huge roar and flags waving. It was insane. I’ll never forget that moment. It seems to me that my treatment was more severe than the crime. I didn’t mean to offend anyone, it was all meant as fun.” – Ananova, 15th April 2003
Nike has taken a leaf out of the Vodafone streakers book and used streaking to promote it’s new brand of shoes. The ad features a streaker running onto the field during a soccer game and outrunning the cops thanks to his shoes. Nike advertised for a real person to be the streaker in the ad, through the Streakers Yahoo Group. You can find an example of the ad here.
Note: I was contacted by someone called Justin, asking if I’d post a link to the ad. Interestingly, Justin is from an online marketing company that offers “innovative online strategies”. Part of what they do is “Create online street buzz via fan sites, message boards, chats, discussion groups, etc.”
Obviously the push to get Nike’s ads on various streaking sites is part of a “stealth” advertising campaign. The fact that I’ve gone ahead and posted this link makes me complicit in this form of advertising, but I’d like to point out I don’t endorse their product. Due to defamation laws I’m not going to say why I don’t like Nike on this site, but I recommend you check out No Logo, and buy a pair of cheap shoes instead.
An ice hockey fan who decided he’d streak at a Canadian Calgary Ice hockey glass streaker Flames game got more than he bargained for when he knocked himself out on the ice. Tim Hurlbut, 21, slipped while climbing over the glass railing and fell flat on his back, unconscious. While being carried off in a stretcher he came to and pumped his fist in the air to cheers and jeers.
Flames streaker”I felt bad for him, the poor guy. I thought he’d broken his neck,” said Flames netminder Jamie McLennan. “Once he started acting like a jackass on the way off, you really didn’t feel that bad for him.”
“It was weird. I mean everyone was in shock,” said Flames forward Steve Begin. “What is this guy doing? I guess he had a few cocktails. It was funny.”
The case drew national attention when it occurred in October. The Hockey News referred to Tim as a “naked buffoon”. The streaker’s trial for indecent exposure was delayed until January 31, 2003.
Canadian Press 18 Oct 2002, Calgary Herald, 2 Jan 2003
40 schoolboys caused a stir at a local arthouse cinema in Sydney when they one by one appeared naked in the foyer asking for tickets. The prank was part of a end-of-year treasure hunt, in which students are dared to do various outrageous thing in order to earn points. The owners of the cinema have started legal action, saying the boys have destroyed their reputation as a “secure and safe” place. Police have not made any arrests because the cinema has refused to release the security video of the incident.
Sydney Morning Herald, 1st October 2002
A court in Canada has ruled that you are not naked if you are wearing shoes, and thus not engaging in indecent exposure. Seven men were charged with “being nude in a public place without a decent excuse” (hey, what IS a decent excuse??) after taking part in a gay pride parade in Toronto. The men are part of a group called TNTMEN (Totally Naked Toronto Men Enjoying Mudity). Their defence lawyer, Peter Simm, argued that “Nude means absolutely, utterly, completely bare without a single solitary scrap of clothing. If you have any scrap of apparel anywhere on your body, no matter where or how flimsy, then … you are not ‘nude in a public place’ under the law.” Faced with this logical defence, Crown prosecutors dropped the charges. It would thus appear that Canadian streakers have the protection of the law, so long as they keep their joggers on!
National Post / Canada.com, 19 Sept 2002
Interestingly, two women were cleared of indecent exposure charges in February 2002 when a judge ruled that an offence is committed only when the genitals are knowingly exposed in public. He said that since women’s genitals are largely internal, they weren’t exposed. Obviously this man (and only a man would say this) has never heard the terms “vulva” or “clitoris”. Still, if you’re a streaking female in Maine, US, the world is your (largely internal) oyster.
Ananova, 5th February 2002
Vodaphone Streaker Bledisloe Cup
Streaking is big news in Australia again after two male streakers interrupted the Bledisloe Cup Rugby Union match between Australia and New Zealand. Kiwi Aaron Bain and Australian named Brett Mutton took streaking into the corporate realm when they painted Vodafone logos on their back before running nude onto the pitch, moments before an NZ player was due to take a penalty kick (he missed).
Vodafone is now in serious trouble with the police, due to the fact that Brett had rung Graham Maher, managing director of the company, and asked whether the company would help out with fines resulting from a “media stunt”. Mr Maher had agreed to support them, despite not knowing the details of the incident. NSW Police are now investigating whether this is aiding and abetting a crime.
Bain’s family, tuned in to the match, were shocked to discover him running around nude on the field. “Yeah, Mum, Dad, Nanna, Grandad [saw the streak]. Mum said she recognised that butt from about 20-odd years ago running around the loungeroom.”
Both men have been charged and will pay fines of around $500.
SMH Online, 6 August 2002
This pic from the SMH. More pics here.
Mark Roberts – again! Successfully streaked at the main stadium during the Manchester Commonwealth Games.
.Mark Roberts has done it again. This time he’s repeated his 2000 trick by running onto centre court at Wimbledon during the men’s final between Lleyton Hewitt and Argentinian David Nalbandian. Just as play was due to begin after a rain delay, Roberts stripped off and ran onto the court, doing a dance at the net and then athletically leaping over it in a somersault when chased by security. Apparently it took some minutes for officials to even react. The crowd was reportedly delighted, clapping and cheering Robert’s antics. Naturally he’s been charged and fined. Yahoo, BBC, 8 July 2002
During the Queen’s Jubilee tour of a northern England town, 27 year old Brynn Richard Reed stripped naked in a pub and then ran along side the Queen’s Rolls Royce as it drove by the gathered crowds. His buttocks marked “RUDE BRITANNIA” (in the best tradition of Mark Roberts), Reed waved into the cab and shouted “Yoo hoo!” at Her Majesty, who steadfastly continued to look straight ahead. “He may have given the Queen the best gift of all,” wrote Time Magazine. “The chance to be embarrassed by someone other than her own children.”
Police managed to jump on Reed after the motorcade had passed, covering him with their coats and sitting on him while he was handcuffed. He has appeared in court charged with outraging public decency. – bbc.co.uk, Time Magazine, news.com.au, 8 May 2002
Singer Robbie Williams again revealed his outrageous side when he streaked at the trendy Rheinkassen nightclub in Cologne, Germany. Robbie, fresh from his concert at the Popkomm fesitval in the city, had gone to the club to relax and let it all hang out after the show. He ran naked across the dance floor and then escaped via a back door. – thesun.co.uk
News 2000-2001
2001 female streaker at Rugby League
Catharine Marie Maher was charged with indecent exposure after streaking at an Australian Rugby League game on 20th August. Catharine said she’d done it to “feel alive.”
“I have a list of things I want to do in life and that was one of them,” she said. “This is the only way I can keep my sanity, what with being so involved with my children,” she remarked contraceptively. “It lets me know I’m still alive. I’ve done bungy jumping and sky diving. I thought ‘Well, streaking across a field is something I’ve always wanted to do’, and I wanted to do it before I turned 30, so why not?” The young mother was sentenced to 40 hours of community service. This should cure her of any feelings of youthfulness, spontaneity or vivaciousness, and thoroughly crush the idea of enjoying being alive. – AAP and Ananova, 20 August 2001.
Serial Streaker Mark Roberts struck again at a Liberal Democrats conference during the UK general election in June. Roberts had stripped off his traditional velcro clothing and run naked onto the stage of the conference wearing only a toy hat and the words “General Erection” written on his chest. He also had the letters V, T and E on his buttocks.
Party leader Charles Kennedy was giving his speech at the time, and was at first taken aback by Mark’s entrance, however he regained his composure enough to quip “Come on, we’re a liberal party, we can put up with that.” He also quoted Nye Bevan saying, “Don’t go naked into the conference chamber.”
Roberts was bundled off the stage by security guards and charged with a breach of the peace.
US President George Bush had his first run-in with a streaker when visiting Britain on July 19. Bruce Friedrich, an American vegetarian and member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), dashed naked in front of the President’s motorcade outside Buckingham Palace. Friedrich had the words “Go Vegan” written on his back. Non vegetarians were amazed he managed to find the strength to run at all. The Queen, safe in the Palace, missed all the fun. – Ananova 19 July 2001
Streakerama mentioned in South China Morning Post
I was very pleased to assist AnneMarie Evans in writing her great article on streakers which appeared in the South China Morning Post on the 30 March 2001. Streaker expert and historian Karen Jackson, 27, cites on her Web site – www.streakerama.com – the example of the 1996 Wimbledon men’s finals between Richard Krajicek and MaliVai Washington.
Annemarie was anticipating streakers at the Hong Kong world rugby sevens and dug up a great quote from Mark Roberts’ first streak in Hong Kong in 1993:
In Roberts’ court case at Eastern Court in April 1993, when he was bound over for indecent exposure, defence lawyer Alan Au said in mitigation that Roberts had a clear record and the offence was “out of character”. Meanwhile, 166 streaks on, Roberts, a former pipe-fitter, is now dedicated full-time to his art. “It must be one of the only paid jobs, where I pay for it,” he says. “I could put on my CV that I love working with people. Thousands of them. Millions, if it’s on the telly.” – SCMP 30 March 2001
Oscar fans recently voted Robert Opel’s streak past David Niven in 1974 as the top Oscars moment. It beat other contenders such as Cuba Gooding’s “Thank you everyone ever involved in the movie” speech, and John Wayne’s final public appearance at the awards. – Ananova, 26 March 2001
A male streaker has complained of being sexually discriminated against, after a streaking at an AFL pre season match in Darwin, Australia on February 19. Kevin James Geurds faced court on a charge of offensive behaviour, while his female accomplice was given an on-the-spot $100 fine and was allowed to get dressed and go home. “[The police] paraded me up and down without my clothes on – they wouldn’t let me get dressed,” he told reporters. It all turned out equal in the end, however, as no conviction was made against Geurds and he was not fined. – Ninemsn website and ABC website 21 March 2001
Scottish Comedian Billy Connolly honoured his pledge to streak during the British Charity event Comic Relief on the 17 March 2001. He had promised to run naked after the first £1 million had been raised, and successfully made his dash around the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus in London. Later, a group of 50 men wearing Connolly wigs danced a highland fling naked, prompting scores of complaints from parents who found the whole thing obscene and not suitable for children, despite the sketch going to air after 10pm. Paul Walsh, 35, from Pimlico, west London, said he had watched the programme with his 10-year-old daughter Jade. He said: “I’m not a prude but this was disgraceful – and just wasn’t funny.”
This is not the first time Connolly has gone naked. He has streaked in almost all his documentaries, even one filmed in the Arctic Circle. He also appeared naked in the film Mrs Brown. – BBC Website, 18 March 2001
PS. Billy makes my list of The Thinking Woman’s Most Shaggable Blokes. Saggy bum, wrinkles and all, the man deserves a medal.
Union Jack Underpants Streaker
Mother of two Michelle Newton decided to liven up a United vs Sunderland soccer match in Scotland on the 3rd February, so she stripped down to her union jack undies and best knee-high boots and did a run onto the field. Unfortunately she was the first streaker to be subject to new police tactics: ignoring the offender. Cold and disappointed that even the players had turned their back on her, Newton left the field and was promptly arrested by police waiting on the sidelines. This new police tactic is the result of recommendations by psychologists, who say that streakers are only after attention, and that a police chase only encourages them, as well as embarrasses the boys in blue. This tactic is similar to the parental idea of ignoring a child having a tantrum. The tactic will be used in the future. How the crowd reacts may be another thing. – Record-Mail, Sunday 4 February 2001
Briony Penn and five other topless women successfully made their protest against logging on Saltspring Island, Canada in Mid January. Penn, a field biologist, had donned an ankle-length wig and taken to a horse to make her point, saying she was emulating Lady Godiva, who had rode naked to protest against injustice hundreds of years before. She was almost mobbed by photographers and other media personnel.
“We’ve tried everything to raise awareness about endangered ecosystems, but they won’t listen to the scientists and they won’t listen to the people,” said Penn, 40, who has a doctorate in geography.
“So we’re exploiting the media, taking our clothes off. And look at all of you.”
“I’ve got a PhD and no one listens,” she declared. “I take my clothes off, and here you all are. So thank you.”
Anti-Bush protesters in Washington interrupted the inauguration ceremony on January 20 by waving placards, shouting and running around nude. The protest featured a number of streakers who braved the freezing weather to make their point. Most were promptly arrested. It would appear that the nudity did little to stop George W. from taking the oath.
Organisers of the annual Nude Surfing Carnival, normally held at Sydney’s Bondi Beach during the Fringe Festival, are disappointed that the council has banned the event due to traffic problems. Deprived of a venue, they are nonetheless determined to feature some nudity, any nudity, to placate the disappointed masses. Thus, random nude appearances are scheduled at other events for the rest of the festival. Dubbed “Where’s Willy”, nude fans can win prizes for spotting the surprise streakers when they pop up in videos featured on the Fringe website, sydneyfringefestival.com.au. Organisers say it’s one way of “keeping the nudity dream alive” until an alternative venue for nude surfing can be found.
Peter Moscatt, mayor of Bondi, said the event had only been banned due to practical purposes. “I don’t care if they surf nude upside-down, that’s got nothing to do with it. It’s not a moral thing as far as I’m concerned.” – Sydney Morning Herald, 15 January 2001
2001 Female Darts Streaker
Darts champions Ted Hankey and Shaun Greatbatch were stunned when a naked woman ran onto the arena during the third game of a world championship darts matchStreaker at the darts at Frimley Green in Britain. The woman, known as Emma from Oxford, received a standing ovation from the shocked crowd, who proceeded to break into an impromptu version of “Who Let The Dogs Out” as she was led from the field by security staff.
Greatbatch wasn’t impressed. “I’ve been watching darts for 20 years, waited 18 years to play in this tournament and this goes and happens to me,” he said. “I wasn’t nervous during the match but the streaker certainly affected my game. I just wish I’d got her name and address!” – Ananova website, 8 January 2001
Big Brother Streaker 2000
Anthony Debijl, 20, decided the best way to get a part on the new Australian reality TV series Big Brother was to get lots of exposure. Thus, he got nude and streaked through a suburban shopping centre during busy Christmas shopping, his friend Troy Gore filming the entire stunt. Unfortunately, Senior Constable Tracey Andrews was on hand to witness the event and gave chase. Anthony subsequently appeared in Newcastle Local Court, charged with wilful and obscene exposure.
“He was wearing nothing but a cheesy grin and came running through the crowded promenade,” the police statement claimed. “Upon observing the dangling genitalia Constable Andrews sprinted after the defendant, putting Cathy Freeman to shame. She managed to run down her prey in the car park just as he attempted to enter a Subaru WRX,” the statement claimed.
The producers of Big Brother admitted the stunt did not rule Anthony out of the running for the TV show.
“It appears there is a tendency among people to get their gear off in an effort to get on the show,” Network 10’s head of factual programming Tim Clucas said. “They might get our attention that way but it’s no guarantee they will get on.”
“Anthony’s not going to be rejected by us purely because of that. Sometimes during the cricket the most exciting part is seeing the streaker.”
Unfortunately, recent reports suggest that Anthony’s blushing parents may veto his appearance on the show. – Daily Telegraph website, 8 January 2001
Vincent Bethell has made a career out of protesting against Britain’s anti-nudity laws.Anti nudity protesters His latest protest has been something of a breakthrough in that country’s prudish history; he has become the first defendant to appear in court without clothes. Bethell was being tried for indecent exposure following one of his many public forays – he has appeared naked at Buckingham palace and climbed a tree opposite Parliament House in the buff. During the trial, Vincent had to remain seated in the waist-high dock to prevent female jurors from being subjected to his nether regions.
The court was told that Bethell’s nudity was likely to “harm the morals of the public or their comfort, or obstruct the public in the enjoyment of their rights”. Vincent defended himself by saying “I have always been interested in what it is to be a human being, a social self-aware life form. It is just my skin; being a human being; just going about my existence.” – The Telegraph, London, 15 January 2001
A female streaker livened up the recent fuel protests in Britain. The nude woman cavorted in front of protesting truck drivers on London Road, Edinburgh. The truckies consequently forgot about outrageous petrol prices and concentrated on their horns. The streaker got away before police arrived. – The Record Mail, 13 September 2000
Durham County Cricket Club in England announced a fascinating new plan to discourage streakers, in the wake of the British streaking outbreak. Any naked pitch invader, once caught, will be made to stand naked in full public view for 20 minutes. The theory goes that the chilly weather and subsequent shaming will put the streaker off their hobby for life. But will it work in Trinidad? – BBC Sport, 7 August 2000
5 separate streaks occurred on the 5th August 2000 at Old Trafford cricket ground in Manchester, England. Three middle aged men disrupted the Third Test between England and the West Indies by giggling their way across the pitch. Old Trafford streakersWomen at the ground agreed that this was a far cheaper way to have a mid-life crisis and clapped accordingly. Men could only admire the daring of three large naked lumpy blokes exposing themselves to the critical eye of West Indian sportsmen.
Another two separate runners also made their way to the middle, one leaping the stumps in the time honoured fashion, the other wearing a fabulous black wig and multicoloured suit. No explanation has been offered as to why this last man kept his clothes on. Officials at the ground were reportedly unimpressed, although spectators said they quite liked the wig. – BBC News Online, Ananova, 5 August 2000
British open streaker The July 2000 British Open at St Andrews, Fife, was invaded by a succession of five streakers. Egged on by their friends, and persuaded by rumours of a reward for the first streaker at the open, the three women and two men were caught cavorting on various greens during Tiger Woods’ blitzkrieg game. “There has been much publicity that there was money available and it was publicised that a mischief-maker had made money available. Unfortunately, that appears not to have been the case and she had no knowledge of who to contact to obtain the cash,” said the lawyer of Jacqueline Salmond, 20, who was considered to be the most distracting of the troupe. All were fined between 100 and 120 pounds. The police have since charged the “mischief maker” who offered the bogus reward. – BBC News, Ananova, 23rd July, 5 August 2000
Serial streaker Mark Roberts became the second ever streaker at Wimbledon when he ran onto Court 14 during a doubles match featuring Anna Kournikova. The tennis star hid under a towel while security guards chased Roberts around the arena. He successfully performed a somersault over the net before being collared (as it were). Written on his chest was the slogan “Only the balls bounce”, a reference to Kournikova’s recent advertising campaign for underwear.
“Everyone had a laugh,” he said, before revealing his real mistake. “I forgot to look at Anna. She is a real cracker. I would never have approached her. I didn’t want to upset her.” The All England Tennis Club took the incident in its stride. William Hill, a bookmaker offering 2-1 on a streak during a Kournikova match, was inconsolable. – Press Agencies, 6 July, 2000
Epson races streakGetting the ball rolling in the British summer of streaking were two streakers who won their race at the Derby at Epsom. Following the horserace, the two naked men dashed for the winning post before collapsing at the line, into the arms of waiting security. The Queen and Queen Mother witnessed the event and were apparently not amused, although photos of the Queen Mum using binoculars have surfaced in some tabloids. – BBC News Online, 10 June 2000
Streakers protesting against against plans for Spanish water supplies appeared at a forum on the world’s water crisis in The Hague. Daubed with “Don’t Privatise Water”, they ran on stage and interrupted an important speech. Dutch Crown Prince Willem Alexander, president of the forum said: “This is a forum for normal people, for normal discussions. I ask you to sit down.” – The Sun Herald, 19 March 2000
