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ABC News
24-07-2025
- ABC News
Alleged 'Pam the Bird' graffiti creator exits court in Spiderman costume while facing 208 charges
The man accused of vandalising Melbourne buildings and train carriages with "Pam the Bird" graffiti is now facing dozens of fresh charges, a Victorian court has heard. Jack Gibson-Burrell, 21, arrived at court on Thursday wearing a Spiderman mask, then later exited wearing a full-body costume, flanked by his defence lawyer Micky Milardovic. He crouched down and posed for cameras, before running down the street, appearing to attempt to scale CBD buildings. Neither he or his lawyer made comments to waiting media. Mr Gibson-Burrell was facing over 50 charges when he last appeared in court, but during a short mention the Melbourne Magistrates' Court heard he was now facing 208. Details of the additional charges are yet to be released, but the original charges include allegedly painting the famous bird on the Flinders Street Station clock tower, the "Cheese Stick" column on CityLink and Channel Nine's Docklands headquarters. Police also allege he carried out a shop ram-raid and an assault against a retail worker. Mr Gibson-Burrell is expected to contest the charges. He was granted bail in February after agreeing to adhere to a curfew and live with his elderly grandmother. In court earlier this year, police described Mr Gibson-Burrell as a "notorious vandal" who put the public at risk by breaking into buildings and abseiling to spray graffiti. Police also previously told the court train carriages were the main target of the alleged vandalism, with the damage bill for all of the graffiti in excess of $200,000.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Yahoo
Alleged Pam artist's bizarre court antics
The man police allege is the sole artist behind Melbourne's Pam the Bird graffiti has donned a Spider-Man outfit in an odd run in with television cameras outside court. Jack Gibson-Burrell dropped to the ground and performed one of the comic book character's iconic poses before running down the street and feigning an attempt to climb the side of the Melbourne Magistrates Court. The 21-year-old appeared in court shortly after midday on Thursday for a brief administrative hearing on a series of alleged offences including burglary, criminal damage, theft and assault. Police allege Mr Gibson-Burrell is the artist behind a series of high-profile graffiti incidents depicting a cartoon bird in jaw-dropping locations across the city. The former Yarraville resident was arrested on January 30 and initially charged with 59 offences. But in court, Magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz noted there were now 208 charges listed against Mr Gibson-Burrell. During a bail application in February, where the accused man was freed to live with his grandmother in Geelong, police revealed Mr Gibson-Burrell had been under surveillance for more than 200 hours in 2024 and early 2025 as they worked to build a case against him. 'The accused is currently one of the most prominent graffiti artists in Australia,' Senior Constable Scott Nicholls alleged. 'The accused has committed, and will continue to commit burglaries to gain access to whichever locations he desires, and will frequently abseil to vandalise property with graffiti.' The court was told Mr Gibson-Burrell's lawyer, Mick Milardovic, had filed paperwork to prepare for a committal hearing — where a magistrate would hear the case and decide if there was sufficient evidence for it to go to trial. Mr Milardovic intends to question six witnesses, five police and one civilian, in the two-day hearing set down for February 2. Mr Gibson-Burrell's bail was extended and he will return to court on that date.
News.com.au
24-07-2025
- News.com.au
Jack Gibson-Burrell: Alleged Pam the Bird graffiti artist dons Spider-Man outfit in bizarre court appearance
The man police allege is the sole artist behind Melbourne's Pam the Bird graffiti has donned a Spider-Man outfit in an odd run in with television cameras outside court. Jack Gibson-Burrell dropped to the ground and performed one of the comic book character's iconic poses before running down the street and feigning an attempt to climb the side of the Melbourne Magistrates Court. The 21-year-old appeared in court shortly after midday on Thursday for a brief administrative hearing on a series of alleged offences including burglary, criminal damage, theft and assault. Police allege Mr Gibson-Burrell is the artist behind a series of high-profile graffiti incidents depicting a cartoon bird in jaw-dropping locations across the city. The former Yarraville resident was arrested on January 30 and initially charged with 59 offences. But in court, Magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz noted there were now 208 charges listed against Mr Gibson-Burrell. During a bail application in February, where the accused man was freed to live with his grandmother in Geelong, police revealed Mr Gibson-Burrell had been under surveillance for more than 200 hours in 2024 and early 2025 as they worked to build a case against him. 'The accused is currently one of the most prominent graffiti artists in Australia,' Senior Constable Scott Nicholls alleged. 'The accused has committed, and will continue to commit burglaries to gain access to whichever locations he desires, and will frequently abseil to vandalise property with graffiti.' The court was told Mr Gibson-Burrell's lawyer, Mick Milardovic, had filed paperwork to prepare for a committal hearing — where a magistrate would hear the case and decide if there was sufficient evidence for it to go to trial. Mr Milardovic intends to question six witnesses, five police and one civilian, in the two-day hearing set down for February 2. Mr Gibson-Burrell's bail was extended and he will return to court on that date.
