Gay rights foe Stephen Green faces bankruptcy over court costs
Posted on June 28, 2008
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He has become one of the most unwelcome sights at British Pride events across the country, but it seems preacher Stephen Green may have overstepped the mark when he tried to bring a private prosecution against the BBC Director General.
The hate-filled religious fundamentalist, who has an unerring nose for publicity, recently hinted that the controversial movement that encourages people to “pray away the gay” and become straight could be established in Wales.
While being interviewed by H from Steps, also known as Ian Watkins, for BBC Wales current affairs programme, Week In, Week Out, he told the gay former pop star that he could “walk away” from homosexuality.
Mr Green will find it equally difficult to walk away from the £90,000 in court fees he was ordered to pay after his attempt to bring a prosecution against Jonathan Thoday of production company Avalon and the BBC’s Mark Thompson, for screening the acclaimed Jerry Springer: The Opera, failed last December.
Earlier this month Mark Thompson and Jonathan Thoday were awarded costs totalling £90,000 against Green, National Director of Christian Voice.
The BBC’s solicitors were awarded £55,000 and Mr Thoday’s £35,000.
He has become one of the most unwelcome sights at British Pride events across the country, but it seems preacher Stephen Green may have overstepped the mark when he tried to bring a private prosecution against the BBC Director General.
The hate-filled religious fundamentalist, who has an unerring nose for publicity, recently hinted that the controversial movement that encourages people to “pray away the gay” and become straight could be established in Wales.
While being interviewed by H from Steps, also known as Ian Watkins, for BBC Wales current affairs programme, Week In, Week Out, he told the gay former pop star that he could “walk away” from homosexuality.
Mr Green will find it equally difficult to walk away from the £90,000 in court fees he was ordered to pay after his attempt to bring a prosecution against Jonathan Thoday of production company Avalon and the BBC’s Mark Thompson, for screening the acclaimed Jerry Springer: The Opera, failed last December.
Earlier this month Mark Thompson and Jonathan Thoday were awarded costs totalling £90,000 against Green, National Director of Christian Voice.
The BBC’s solicitors were awarded £55,000 and Mr Thoday’s £35,000.
Gay rights foe Stephen Green faces bankruptcy over court costs
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