By Man pleads guilty to harassing Sir Chris Whitty
In June 2021, England’s chief medical officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, was videoed being harassed by two men.
The humiliating incident took place in St James’s Park, Central London.
One of the men, Jonathan Chew (24), has pleaded guilty to a charge of intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
Another man, Lewis Hughes (24), was also seen harassing Sir Chris Whitty who he put in a headlock after he refused to take a photo with them.
The pair spotted Prof Whitty during an anti-vax march in London.
At the time of the incident, the Metropolitan Police said: “Officers were in the vicinity policing a nearby demonstration and intervened when they saw what was happening.
“They spoke to the victim and checked his welfare.
“He had not suffered any injuries and informed officers that at that time he did not wish to make any allegations.
“He then went on his way.
“Officers continued to speak to the two men and recorded their details.
“They were robustly warned about their behaviour and ordered to leave the area.”
According to Sky News, a court heard that Chew had actually given his brother’s name and old address to the police, but he was caught out after commenting on the incident in The Sun.
He reportedly had at least 26 previous convictions on his record.
Meanwhile, Hughes received a suspended prison sentence in July 2021 after admitting to a charge of assault by beating.
He lost his job as an estate agent as a result and released an apology for his actions.
Hughes told The Sun: “If I made [Prof Whitty] feel uncomfortable, which it does look like I did, then I am sorry to him for that.”
