A PRANKSTER who exposed himself to a South Yorkshire Remembrance Sunday parade has been told he could face jail for his "disgusting act".
Ricky Robey, aged 20, stood at the window of his girlfriend's house on Morrell Street, Maltby, dropped his Y-fronts and pulled faces as the 100-strong procession of veterans, servicemen and women, and children passed at 11.30am on Sunday November 8.
Today at Rotherham Magistrates' Court the jobless plasterer, of Muglet Lane, Maltby, admitted outraging public decency.
District judge John Foster said the act was disgusting at the best of times - but that moment was the very worst.
He added: "Whether you intended it or not, it showed a marked and negligent disregard for what was an extremely solemn occasion at a time when this country has good and very recent cause to remember those in conflicts around the world.
"I regard this matter very seriously, I want a report from the Probation Service, prison is certainly an option."
The court heard the procession was returning from Maltby war memorial after observing the two minutes' silence when the leaders saw Robey appear at a first floor window.
Gasps of horror and disgust shot through the ranks as he exposed himself.
David Marshall, prosecuting, said someone reported him to the police and he was arrested soon after and made a full confession - admitting that he knew people could have been offended.
Steve Smith defending said the prank was aimed at a pal who was rebuilding the front garden wall and he hurriedly covered up after realising his mistake.
He added: "It was not an affront to the parade or those who lost their lives for this or other countries."
The case was adjourned for sentencing on December 17.
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