A man accused of being the Somerset Gimp is to face new charges after the case against him was discontinued.
Joshua Hunt, 31, has been accused of two counts of affray and one count each of possession of a bladed article and committing an act of outraging public decency.
One of the affray charges and the possession of a bladed article charge related to an incident in Bleadon, near Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, on May 9.
The second affray charge related to an incident in the same area on May 7, while the outraging public decency charge related to an incident in Cleeve on October 25 last year.
Joshua Hunt, 31, has been accused of two counts of affray and two other related counts
The charges related to a series of incidents involving someone wearing a black gimp suit in north Somerset.
A spokesman for the Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges relate to the same incidents.
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‘The charges against Joshua Hunt have been reviewed in accordance with the code for crown prosecutors and proceedings at Bristol Crown Court have been concluded,’ he said.
The charges related to a series of incidents involving someone wearing a black gimp suit in north Somerset
‘Proceedings have been commenced in relation to two alternative charges contrary to the Public Order Act 1986 and Mr Hunt is due to appear before North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on July 18, 2023.
‘The CPS reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Joshua Hunt are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.
‘It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.’
Hunt, of Claverham, Somerset, had been due to face trial at Bristol Crown Court in November.
