Jeremy McConnell ‘in good spirits and telling friends prison food was s***’ after being released from jail today
Celebrity Big Brother star was in good spirits as he was released from HMP Cardiff
JEREMY McConnell joked “prison food was s**t” after he was released from jail today.
The Celebrity Big Brother star beamed as he walked out of HMP Cardiff after 34 days behind bars.
Jeremy’s friends told The Sun Online: “Jez was so excited to walk around as a free man.
“He kept his spirits up in prison and now he’s out it’s a fresh start for him.
“Jez told us prison food was s**t and was in great form, laughing and joking with us.
“All of his mates are pleased he’s going to be out of New Year after spending Christmas inside.”
Jeremy will now be fitted with an electronic tag and will be required to adhere to a curfew.
After leaving prison, Jeremy posted on his Instagram account and told his followers: “Thanks for all your messages.
“I've read so much lies and it's incredible. Have a good New Year.”
Although he served some of his community service, Jeremy, 27, later flew to Turkey for a hair transplant and was ordered back into the dock when he returned.
The probation service recommended he complete extra hours of unpaid work after missing eight appointments but the judge dismissed the recommendations and sent him to jail.
A court clerk got his solicitor's email address wrong - meaning he was unrepresented at court.
A pal explained: “Jeremy is keeping his head up and is trying to fit into life in the prison as best he can.
“He wanted to thank everyone who’s shown in support and is trying to keep a brave face on.
“Jeremy told us the cocktails they served weren’t great but is getting by.
“He was in a joking mood and was smiling but it’s not been easy for him. Being inside has made him realise who his friends are.
“He’s been decorating his cell for Christmas and is keeping his nose clean while he’s inside.”
Earlier this week, Jeremy was at the centre of a damning report which claimed the room he rented in Wales before being jailed was “trashed”.
However his friends denied the reports and told The Sun Online Jeremy was devastated by the claims.
They continued: “Jez is deeply upset about what is being said inaccurately.
“Yeah the room wasn’t tidy but the last thing the poor lad wanted to do was tidy his bedroom before going to jail.
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“It was more like a student boy’s room rather than a crack den.”
Jeremy’s representative said: I have seen videos of the room before it was tidied and can confirm the description is greatly over exaggerated.
“There was no excrement anywhere and Jeremy himself has paid £74 himself for the room to be tidied.”
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