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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit pole-dancers arrested for ‘degrading' Greek historic site are NOT ‘scrubbers' & are actually ‘artists', dad slams
Watch the shocking footage of the pole dancers in our video player GREECE FRIGHTENING Brit pole-dancers arrested for 'degrading' Greek historic site are NOT 'scrubbers' & are actually 'artists', dad slams FIVE Brits held over a pole-dancing stunt in Corfu were treated like 'scrubbers' and locked away with hardened criminals, one of their dads has claimed. The group sparked outrage after two of the women were recorded swinging around a flagpole in lingerie and posing for pictures at a protected world heritage site. Advertisement 5 Brits who organised the pole dance have been convicted of 'degrading' a Greek monument Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 5 Five Brits and a German women were all locked away over the stunt Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 5 Two of the group were convicted of 'degrading the cultural landscape' at the Old Palace of St Michael and St George Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis Steve Gunter-Zak's daughter Imogen, 30, is said to have organised the stunt as she was arrested and forced to endure three days in jail. Sharon Randell, 57, Alisha Haddrell, 32, Katie Clark, 40, and a German woman all joined her locked away in hellish Greek prison cells. Devastated dad Steve has now said the women had no idea what they were doing was wrong and believed it was just "performance art". He said: 'They had no idea it was wrong to be performing where they were. Advertisement 'I believe this has been driven by politics. Someone in authority has got it in for them. "But these women are not scrubbers. They're not tarts and their dancing is not sexual. It's performance art.' Two of the women, said to be Imogen, of Worcester, and Sharon, of Faringdon, Oxon, were hit with six-month suspended jail terms. They were convicted of 'degrading the cultural landscape' at the Old Palace of St Michael and St George, as previously reported by The Sun. Advertisement Both have appealed with their lawyer Makis Grammenos confident of success. He said: 'They didn't need to spend three nights in cells. They were anxious, sleep deprived and had no food.' Moment Brit pole dancers issue grovelling apology after avoiding jail over scantily-clad display at hallowed Greek site All five are believed to have met online or at a yoga retreat in Corfu. Two are thought to still be on the island while three flew home on Monday. Advertisement Retired lecturer Steve said Imogen and Alisha - her pal and business partner - hired a local photographer to shoot video and stills of their trip. He said: 'He chose where they would perform. He assured them this site was okay and they trusted him. "They did it late at night to cause as little disturbance and nuisance to locals. 'But it attracted quite a few people and some were videoing on phones. One put it online and it went viral. Advertisement "A few days later it became clear the girls were in trouble so they went to a police station to tell them what they'd been doing. "But as soon as they got there they were charged." Steve also said that despite Imogen being convicted she was never even dancing. They were only there to train the women, he added. Advertisement Three women have since apologised on camera. The UNESCO World Heritage Site seen in the footage first opened in 1824 and is a renowned example of Regency architecture. And despite being accused of violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area, a lawyer believes the charges won't stick. Thanos Giannakouris said: 'They didn't leave a scratch on the monument. Advertisement "It's totally overblown. These were young girls having a bit of fun.' 5 Three women have since apologised on camera Credit: ertnews
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Brit women arrested for pole-dancing in Corfu are ‘performance artists' & were treated like ‘scrubbers' in jail
FIVE Brits held over a pole-dancing stunt in Corfu were treated like 'scrubbers' and locked away with hardened criminals, one of their dads has claimed. The group sparked outrage after two of the women were Advertisement 5 Brits who organised the pole dance have been convicted of 'degrading' a Greek monument Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 5 Five Brits and a German women were all locked away over the stunt Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 5 Two of the group were convicted of 'degrading the cultural landscape' at the Old Palace of St Michael and St George Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis Steve Gunter-Zak's daughter Imogen, 30, is said to have Sharon Randell, 57, Alisha Haddrell, 32, Katie Clark, 40, and a German woman all joined her locked away in hellish Greek prison cells. Devastated dad Steve has now said the women had no idea what they were doing was wrong and believed it was just "performance art". He said: 'They had no idea it was wrong to be performing where they were. Advertisement read more in Brits abroad 'I believe this has been driven by politics. Someone in authority has got it in for them. "But these women are not scrubbers. They're not tarts and their dancing is not sexual. It's performance art.' Two of the women, said to be Imogen, of Worcester, and Sharon, of Faringdon, Oxon, were hit with six-month suspended jail terms. They were convicted of Advertisement Most read in The Sun Latest Both have appealed with their lawyer Makis Grammenos confident of success. He said: 'They didn't need to spend three nights in cells. They were anxious, sleep deprived and had no food.' Moment Brit pole dancers issue grovelling apology after avoiding jail over scantily-clad display at hallowed Greek site All five are believed to have met online or at a yoga retreat in Corfu. Two are thought to still be on the island while three flew home on Monday. Advertisement Retired lecturer Steve said Imogen and Alisha - her pal and business partner - hired a local photographer to shoot video and stills of their trip. He said: 'He chose where they would perform. He assured them this site was okay and they trusted him. "They did it late at night to cause as little disturbance and nuisance to locals. 'But it attracted quite a few people and some were videoing on phones. One put it online and it went viral. Advertisement "A few days later it became clear the girls were in trouble so they went to a police station to tell them what they'd been doing. "But as soon as they got there they were charged." Steve also said that despite Imogen being convicted she was never even dancing. They were only there to train the women, he added. Advertisement Three women have since The And despite being accused of violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area , a lawyer believes the charges won't stick. Thanos Giannakouris said: 'They didn't leave a scratch on the monument. Advertisement "It's totally overblown. These were young girls having a bit of fun.' 5 Three women have since apologised on camera Credit: ertnews 5 The UNESCO World Heritage Site seen in the footage first opened in 1824 and is a renowned example of Regency architecture Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Moment Brit pole dancers issue grovelling apology after avoiding jail over scantily-clad display at hallowed Greek site
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THREE Brit pole dancers have apologised after staging a raunchy on-cam display at a Greek monument. The Brits were accused of violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area after the racy shoot outside the Old Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Corfu. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 The Brits were accused of violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area Credit: Facebook/@kerkyrasimera 5 Brits who organised the pole dance have been convicted of 'degrading' a Greek monument Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 5 One clip captures a Brit in a black thong leotard being cheered on by a woman Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis The hallowed palace is a 200-year-old former royal residence and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Two of the Brits who organised the photo shoot were found guilty of degrading the cultural landscape of Corfu. They were handed a six-month suspended prison sentence. But the court came to the conclusion that the five Brit women were innocent of the offence of violating Archaeological Law, therefore acquitting three of them. This is because there was no evidence that material damage was caused to the monument. Three of the Brits were captured walking out of the court with solemn looks on their faces before being asked by a reporter how they felt. One Brit - who looked to have been crying - said they are "sorry to everyone we offended and let down" both "in Greece and back home". She added, before issuing a thanks to the Judge: "We deeply regret what we [did]." The second Brit took a large gulp before issuing her own apology "for causing any offence," stating that the women "understand how important" the monuments are to Greek people - but "didn't realise". She concluded: "We could not be any more sorry and we're just glad that justice has been served today." Fury as 'Brit' pole-dancers swing half-naked from Greek landmark as local says 'would they do it at Buckingham Palace?' The third woman also said sorry "to have caused such an offence and to have caused such trouble" and that they're happy that the judge "gave us justice today". Shocking footage shared by Greek media showed two women in raunchy red lingerie posing on a pole in front of fellow dancers. Another clip captures a Brit in a black thong leotard being cheered on by a woman shouting: 'Yes Shelly, nice!' The women have reportedly visited Corfu multiple times to take part in dance events. Dozens of furious residents slammed the shoot after it went viral online, branding it 'disgraceful'. One person fumed: 'The Corfu Palaces: they once hosted royals. Now, pole dancing. 'If Lord Byron saw pole dancing at the Palaces, he would have returned to England without a second thought.' Another commenter raged: 'Would they do the same at Buckingham [Palace]? Of course, here we have been the inferior in Europe for years on vacation and binge. [sic]' According to local media, a pole dancing school in the UK was behind the ordeal. The school organises a vacation with intensive pole dancing seminars in Corfu every year in the last two weeks of May, ANT1 reported. The Palace and site of the risky photoshoot was commissioned by British Lord High Commissioner Sir Thomas Maitland in the early 19th century. It is one of the best-preserved examples of Regency architecture outside the UK and now houses the Museum of Asian Art. The Directorate of the Museum reportedly had no idea the shoot was happening, according to Protothema. 5 The women have reportedly visited Corfu multiple times to take part in dance events Credit: Facebook/@kerkyrasimera
The Irish Sun
27-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Moment Brit pole dancers issue grovelling apology after avoiding jail over scantily-clad display at hallowed Greek site
THREE Brit pole dancers have apologised after staging a raunchy on-cam display at a Greek monument. The Brits were accused of outside the Old Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Corfu. 5 The Brits were accused of violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area Credit: Facebook/@kerkyrasimera 5 Brits who organised the pole dance have been convicted of 'degrading' a Greek monument Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 5 One clip captures a Brit in a black thong leotard being cheered on by a woman Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis The hallowed palace is a 200-year-old former royal residence and . Two of the Brits who organised the photo shoot were They were handed a six-month suspended prison sentence. But the court came to the conclusion that the five Brit women were innocent of the offence of violating Archaeological Law, therefore acquitting three of them. read more news This is because there was no evidence that material damage was caused to the monument. Three of the Brits were captured walking out of the court with solemn looks on their faces before being asked by a reporter how they felt. One Brit - who looked to have been crying - said they are "sorry to everyone we offended and let down" both "in Greece and back home". She added, before issuing a thanks to the Judge: "We deeply regret what we [did]." Most read in The Sun The second Brit took a large gulp before issuing her own apology "for causing any offence," stating that the women "understand how important" the monuments are to Greek people - but "didn't realise". She concluded: "We could not be any more sorry and we're just glad that justice has been served today." Fury as 'Brit' pole-dancers swing half-naked from Greek landmark as local says 'would they do it at Buckingham Palace?' The third woman also said sorry "to have caused such an offence and to have caused such trouble" and that they're happy that the judge "gave us justice today". Shocking footage shared by Greek media Another clip captures a Brit in a black thong leotard being cheered on by a woman shouting: 'Yes Shelly, nice!' The women have reportedly visited Corfu multiple times to take part in dance events. Dozens of furious residents slammed the shoot after it went viral online, branding it 'disgraceful' . One person fumed: 'The Corfu Palaces: they once hosted royals. Now, pole dancing. 'If Lord Byron saw pole dancing at the Palaces, he would have returned to England without a second thought.' Another commenter raged: 'Would they do the same at Buckingham [Palace]? Of course, here we have been the inferior in Europe for years on vacation and binge. [sic]' According to local media, a pole dancing school in the UK was behind the ordeal. The school organises a vacation with intensive pole dancing seminars in Corfu every year in the last two weeks of May, ANT1 reported. The Palace and site of the risky photoshoot was commissioned by British Lord High Commissioner Sir Thomas Maitland in the early 19th century. It is one of the best-preserved examples of Regency architecture outside the UK and now houses the Museum of Asian Art. The Directorate of the Museum reportedly had no idea the shoot was happening, according to Protothema. 5 The women have reportedly visited Corfu multiple times to take part in dance events Credit: Facebook/@kerkyrasimera 5 Brits were filmed staging a racy photoshoot Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis
Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Brit pole-dancers convicted of ‘degrading' Greek monument with raunchy on-cam display while hanging off hallowed palace
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A PAIR of Brit pole-dancers who sparked outrage in Greece after staging a raunchy on-cam display have been convicted of "degrading" a monument. The racy shoot occurred outside the Old Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Corfu - a 200-year-old former royal residence and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Brit pole-dancers have been convicted of 'degrading' Greek monument Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 3 The Brits were accused of violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis 3 The five Brits were filmed staging a racy photoshoot Credit: Facebook/StefanDimoulis Shocking footage shared by Greek media showed two women in raunchy red lingerie posing on a pole in front of fellow dancers. Another clip captures a Brit in a black thong leotard being cheered on by a woman shouting: 'Yes Shelly, nice!' The Brits were accused of violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area. Now, two of the Brits who organised the photo shoot have been found guilty of degrading the cultural landscape of Corfu. They were handed a six-month suspended prison sentence. But the court came to the conclusion that the five Brit women were innocent of the offence of violating Archaeological Law. This is because there was no evidence that material damage was caused to the monument. After the Brit women left the court, they thanked the Greek judiciary and apologised for the bizarre incident and the disruption they may have caused. They added that they had no intention of offending the residents nor the culture of the island which they have loved for many years having visited Corfu multiple times, reportedly to take part in dance events. Dozens of furious residents slammed the shoot after it went viral online, branding it 'disgraceful' – and accusing the performers of being British, local outlet Proto Thema reported. Do you know who these pole dancers are? If so, please email One person fumed: 'The Corfu Palaces: they once hosted royals. Now, pole dancing. 'If Lord Byron saw pole dancing at the Palaces, he would have returned to England without a second thought.' Another commenter raged: 'Would they do the same at Buckingham [Palace]? Of course, here we have been the inferior in Europe for years on vacation and binge. [sic]' According to local media, a pole dancing school in the UK was behind the ordeal. The school organises a vacation with intensive pole dancing seminars in Corfu every year in the last two weeks of May, ANT1 reported. The Palace and site of the risky photoshoot was commissioned by British Lord High Commissioner Sir Thomas Maitland in the early 19th century. It is one of the best-preserved examples of Regency architecture outside the UK and now houses the Museum of Asian Art. Axed Hollyoaks star reveals she's now a pole dancing teacher as she shows off her moves in thong and high heels The Directorate of the Museum reportedly had no idea the shoot was happening, according to Protothema. Outraged locals flooded Facebook with questions. 'Did the permanent residents of the historic centre and their association take a position for this event?' one asked. 'Who gave the permission slip?' demanded another. 'Someone should call the police,' a third added.
