COMIC'S ABUSE HELL

Eddie Izzard says he ‘had to take a stand’ after years of abuse as man is convicted of calling him a ‘f****** poofter’

Penny of Pimlico was found guilty of threatening behaviour and will be sentenced next week

LAUREN PROBERT

Published: 2:38, 26 Nov 2016

COMEDIAN Eddie Izzard wore full make-up in court yesterday as a man was convicted of calling him a “f****** poofter” in the street.

Jamie Penny, 24, first threatened to “do” the transgender star’s house when he was away.

Eddie Izzard attended West London Magistrates court after reporting Jamie Penny for homophobic abuse — Eddie Izzard attended West London Magistrates court after reporting Jamie Penny for homophobic abuseCredit: PA:Press Association

The British comedian attended court in full make-up as Penny was convicted of calling him a 'f****** poofter' — The British comedian attended court in full make-up as Penny was convicted of calling him a 'f****** poofter'Credit: PA:Press Association

Mr Izzard, 54, had refused to give “aggressive” Penny and a mate a ride in his VW Beetle near his home in Pimlico, South London.

Penny saw him again a month later and shouted: “You’re a f****** poofter, you’re a f****** idiot.”

Mr Izzard said he had to make a stand as a transgender man — Mr Izzard said he had to make a stand as a transgender manCredit: PA:Press Association

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The comic told Hammersmith JPs he shouted “F*** off” back and called police.

He said "as a transgender man" he had to make a stand.

Jamie Penny was found guilty of threatening behaviour and will be sentenced next week — Jamie Penny was found guilty of threatening behaviour and will be sentenced next weekCredit: PA:Press Association

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Penny, of Pimlico, was found guilty of threatening behaviour.

He will be sentenced next week.