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John Honey Sentenced to 56 Months for Lush Looting and Rioting

Aug 16, 2024, 07:51 PM

John Honey, a 25-year-old rioter who gained notoriety on social media for looting a Lush store while wearing a St George’s Cross, has been sentenced to 56 months in prison. Honey was convicted of violent disorder, three charges of burglary, and racially aggravated criminal damage. The incident, which involved looting from shops selling shoes, phones, and bath bombs, resulted in the longest jail term handed down in connection with the riots. Honey also faced charges for dragging Romanians from a car during the disturbances.