Mark, who 'contributed' to the Turner Prize ceremony at Gateshead's Baltic gallery has been cleared of any crime.If you remember from our previous report, our hero ran on stage naked except for a pink tutu, just as the Turner Prize Winner's name was about to be announced, on 5 December 2011.
Our hero had denied a charge of disorderly conduct likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress and subsequently, Magistrates in Gateshead found that no criminal offence had been committed.
Celebrity photographer Mario Testino was about to announce the prize when Mr Roberts tore off his velcro trousers to reveal a pink mesh tutu and ran on to the stage. Our hero was then rudely interrupted and was wrestled to the ground by security guards and removed.
Mark described his action as being in the spirit of the event.
Defending, Laurence Lee said: "This was the Turner awards, the
most bizarre, outrageous, controversial awards ceremony in the world.".
Referring to Mark's performance art, he continued: "This was an incident which was, if you will forgive the pun, over with in a flash and which brightened up a miserable world."