Well, this is weird.
Britisch celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson has been arrested for shoplifting at a grocery store in England.
The 60-year-old was caught not paying for cheese and wine, among other things, at a self-checkout. Don’t worry though, he feels pretty bad for his “stupid and irresponsible actions.”
On his website he apologized to fans, writing:
“I am so sorry for all my recent stupid and irresponsible actions; I am of course devastated for my family and friends, whom I’ve let down and will seek the treatment that is clearly needed. I am not the first, and I certainly won’t be the last person to do something without rhyme or reason – what went through my head, only time will tell. Of course, I must also apologise sincerely to Tesco, with whom I’ve had a long and genuine working relationship, and to all the staff at the Henley branch, many of whom I’ve got to know over the years. Once again, I am so sorry and hopefully in the future I can make amends.”
He had lots of excuses for his actions though, including recently moving, facing a two-hour commute to work, the death of two close friends and trying to quit smoking.
Fortunately, this guy knows that he just committed the most avoidable crime ever, especially considering he could have easily afforded whatever he stole, so he’s getting professional treatment.
At least he’s aware of how silly this looks. We hope Antony can resist the urge to steal in the future!
[Image via WENN.]
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