Pensioner was so furious after being barred from seeing prostitute

[Bangyai]

Pensioner was so furious after being barred from seeing prostitute who visited him at his sheltered accommodation he punched the council officer who imposed ban.

Terri-Lee Pearce banned from entering sheltered accommodation by judge
Swindon Council applied for Asbo to safeguard Allan Thipthorpe, 88
Authority convinced he withdrew £5,000 to pay the 31-year-old
Thipthorpe admits he punched council solicitor in attack caught on CCTV
'This is just a load of nastiness - the council don't want you to enjoy yourself. I can do what I like, it's my money,' he said

By MARTIN ROBINSON
PUBLISHED: 15:19 GMT, 2 May 2014 | UPDATED: 16:45 GMT, 2 May 2014

An 88-year-old veteran left furious after a known prostitute was banned from his sheltered accommodation punched the council worker who stopped her visits, a court has heard.
Former soldier Allan Thipthorpe was livid after officials secured an ASBO stopping Terri-Lee Pearce, 31, from visiting his room and says they are just 'jealous'.
Swindon Borough Council says the ban was imposed for his own safety after they claimed he spent £5,000 of his savings paying her.

But Mr Thipthorpe, who insists she is also his 'carer', has been charged with assault after being caught on CCTV punching council solicitor Francis Maples.

Row: Former soldier Allan Thipthorpe punched a council worker after visits by known prostitute Terri-Lee Pearce were banned at his sheltered housing

The pensioner will also appear as a defence witness when Pearce goes on trial this summer accused of breaching the ASBO by continuing to visit him.

He said: 'This is just a load of nastiness - the council don't want you to enjoy yourself. I can do what I like, it's my money.
'It's jealousy. She's young and she's got nice legs.
'I've not got long to go, have I? I'm still attracted to ladies.
'I got that young girl to try to do me a job as, you know, my carer. I think I'm entitled to that.'

The prostitute says she gave up sex work two years ago and agreed to be Mr Thipthorpe's carer after they met in a cafe.
But the police and council responded to complaints from residents at Elizabeth House in Swindon, where Mr Thipthorpe lives.

Other residents have said they are 'alarmed and distressed' by her presence and one elderly lady is so terrified she locks her doors and windows whenever she is there.
At Swindon Magistrates Court last July, Pearce admitted she had been with Allan when he had made several large cash withdrawals but claimed they were as payment for her services as a carer.
A judge imposed an indefinite ASBO banning Pearce from going near the OAP or entering any of the 32 council-run sheltered housing schemes in the town.

'Vulnerable': Former soldier Allan Thipthorpe, whose wife died two years ago, said he should be able to 'do what he wants' with his own money

'I have moved on': Pearce, seen left and right outside court in Swindon in 2003 after a red light district ban, claims she's turned her back on her old life and her relationship with Mr Thipthorpe is one of patient and carer

Mr Thipthorpe has now been before the same court over the assault,

Rob Ross, defending, told the court: 'You'll probably be aware of Mr Thipthorpe.
'He's an 88-year-old man involved in Asbo proceedings when a young lady was made an Asbo in relation to not seeing him.
'He objected to that and the long and short of it is he ended up hitting Mr Maples.'
Mr Ross told the court his client had admitted the assault in police a interview and would not be contesting the offence.
He added: 'I would ask the crown why it's necessary to leave an 88-year-old man with a record, why no mind was given to cautioning him?'

Ban: A district judge granted an Asbo barring Pearce from Elizabeth House in Swindon after complaints from other residents

District Judge Simon Cooper agreed to adjourn the case to May 28 for the caution to be issued, but warned the prosecution would go ahead if no action was taken.
In a separate development, Pearce appeared at Swindon Crown Court this week accused of twice breaching her ASBO in February.
The court heard that Allan will appear as a defence witness. The case was adjourned until August 7 at Chippenham Magistrates Court, which has wheelchair access.
In 2004 Pearce was given a three-year ASBO banning her from any of the 'red light' areas of Swindon.

Pensioner was so furious after being barred from seeing prostitute who visited him at his sheltered accommodation he punched the council officer who made the ban | Mail Online

[Bangyai]

....... She's young and she's got nice legs.

[david44]

Looks like a bloke but perhaps that's all you can get in Blighty

[Bettyboo]

He should thank the council for stopping her!

Firstly, she is extremely fuking ugly, unfukable (and I've shagged some utter oinks in my time, but this one is...).

Secondly, they are clearly related, she is either a grand daughter, or 1st cousin.

'Orrible, really really 'orrible.

I've done some research for him:





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[chassamui]

Why is he wearing a blazer pocket badge on his beret? The Mail probably fitted him up.

[Gerbil]

It's a geezer.

[david44]

Why is he wearing a blazer pocket badge on his beret? The Mail probably fitted him up.

well spotted,waht a crock

[wasabi]

88 year old veteran.
Of What ?

[Mr Lick]

Must admit I've seen better down the Legion at the bingo on a Tuesday night.

They won't rob you either as quite noticeably they become extremely grateful at their age.

[billy the kid]

no sex please ,we're english

others have their sights on his money perhaps.

infringing his human rights surely.
blinking disgrace,, serves his country for freedoms
and then when he wants a simple shag
they forbid it.
fok em.
scary indeed.

[wasabi]

Brilliant insight Billy, when an older Man gets involved with a younger woman, the mans children, now adults, fear their inheritance is lost. Even if the wife died.
My Grandfather was a Veteran, long after My Granny died He had a few old pensioner women live with him, you should have heard how angry My Mother was with these gold diggers.
How did My Mother know that they where only after His money.
Female intuition!

[ShrewedPunter]

yuk

[billy the kid]

i quickly lose faith in humanity when the WILL is mentioned.
the fighting and arguing.
feckin knives come out.
unreal.
but it is real.

[dirk diggler]

It's the inheritance tax I just can't get my head around. Seriously, wtf?

[kingwilly]

Bit rude of them. Consenting adults and all that.

[nidhogg]

This is apparently quite a problem in Uk and elsewhere. Old age pensioners who have recently lost life long partner are easy pickings. There were a number of well publicized cases a while back, where men (and women) lost all their life savings in a matter of months.

Its not really about inheritance - supported living is quite expensive in UK- beyond the means of a great many oldies. He flushes all his money down that sewer, what does anyone think will happen to him? His life will take a sharp, sharp urn for the worse.

People who have lost life long partners are extremely vulnerable, and do need protection - whether they like it or not.

[Mr Lick]

Nothing stopping them meeting at her place or a hotel if he still wants to get his leg over I suppose, providing it is wheelchair friendly.

[Thormaturge]

Surely that redhead is a bloke in drag, no?

Maybe he really needs an optician.

Anyway, this comes to mind...

[nidhogg]

Bit rude of them. Consenting adults and all that.

Tricky one that KW. Adults certainly. But as has been said on here before, "consenting" implicitly implies the mental ability to give consent.

In this case poor judgement and irrational violent outbursts are almost the poster boys of dementia in one of its many forms....

[kingwilly]

Fair point. I guess the missing information is the question of is she charging a fair price or is she ripping him off? The article seems to be suggesting the problem is the salacious nature of her visits being the problem rather than her taking advantage...

[nidhogg]

Fair point. I guess the missing information is the question of is she charging a fair price or is she ripping him off? The article seems to be suggesting the problem is the salacious nature of her visits being the problem rather than her taking advantage...

Difficult to say. For me, it was the five thousand pounds sterling. Thats a LOT of money for a pensioner.......

[kingwilly]

A lot of money for anyone really. That's why I conceded that it was a fair point you made.

[Thormaturge]

The council workers are doubtless empowered to determine who is allowed onto council property. Perhaps Mr.Thipthorpe should organize the occasional great escape.

[Little Chuchok]

Jesus wept, she's got a good face for radio....

[Thormaturge]

^

With that smoking habit she may have a "horse" voice to go with the looks. Me, I'd turn the dial.