See Lee Nelson invade VW stage at Geneva car launch in protest over emissions fixing scandal
The comedian stormed the stage as at top Volkswagen boss was providing a presentation and dressed in overalls he pretended to fix the car and said: “No one’s going to find out about this one”
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- 12:49, one MAR 2016
- Updated 13:20, one MAR 2016
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Prankster Lee Nelson has struck again, this time taking the mickey out of the VW emissions scandal at a high profile car launch.
The comedian, dressed in a VW mechanic’s jumpsuit, leaps up on stage as the fresh car is unveiled at the Geneva Motor Demonstrate and – in a German accent – says: “No one’s going to find out about this one.”
He then tiptoes towards the car and lies down to fiddles with the engine.
Meantime the flustered VW exec says: “It doesn’t need repairs, it’s a flawlessly good car.”
Three security guards then come on to the stage and escort Nelson off in front of thousands watching the launch, which was also broadcast live on Youtube.
The comedian told the security guards: “Mr Mueller (VW chief executive Matthias Mueller) said it’s OK as long as no one finds out about it.”
The prankster, real name Simon Brodkin, was charged with trespass after storming in to Sepp Blatter’s press conference and showering the FIFA president with money.
He ran up to Blatter during the event and passed him a wad of fake dollar bills.
He then threw more money into the air above the 79-year-old and said: “Sepp, this is for North Korea in 2026.”
Security, who were slow to react, eventually hauled Brodkin off stage, at which point he added: “Cheers, Sepp – it’s all there.”
A confused looking Blatter was unamused and promptly stormed off too.
Last year VW admitted to rigging the emissions systems of diesel vehicles so they would pass pollution tests.
The revelation led to the resignation of its chief executive, Martin Winterkorn, and the announcement of a £Four.73 billion recall repair cost.
Brodkin – as character Jason Arched – was caught attempting to go incognito amongst England’s World Cup squad ahead of their flight to Miami in June 2014.
Pictures display TV funny man shuffled into the arms of policemen at Luton Airport, after attempting to get among the England squad to board the team plane as it descended for Miami.
Jason Leaned is a fictitious professional footballer from Brodkin’s TV series, and the face of Big black cock Three demonstrate ‘World Cup’s Best Ever Goals, Ever’.
At Glastonbury last year, Lee ran on stage during Kanye West’s spectacle in a white ‘Leezus’ t-shirt and black baggy jeans pretending to rap along with the starlet.
A shocked Kanye could be seen backing away from Nelson, who put his palms up for the crowds of people there to witness Kanye before getting dragged from the stage.
“Some people were telling Kanye shouldn’t headline Glastonbury so I thought I’d give him a mitt,” Lee later tweeted.
In two thousand thirteen Simon pulled off one of his best stunts – when he pretended to be a Manchester City player.
Disguised as a player – wearing a replica City kit, with blonde highlights, shark-fin haircut and designer stubble, he was able to dupe security and come in the field of play before kick-off.
He spread and limbered up alongside the likes of England’s Joe Hart and Gareth Barry before having his cover deepthroated.
Bemused looks from some of City’s galaxy of international footballers soon alerted security that the mystery “player” was not in fact another player.
Witness Lee Nelson invade VW stage at Geneva car launch in protest over emissions fixing scandal – Mirror Online
Witness Lee Nelson invade VW stage at Geneva car launch in protest over emissions fixing scandal
The comedian stormed the stage as at top Volkswagen boss was providing a presentation and dressed in overalls he pretended to fix the car and said: “No one’s going to find out about this one”
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- 12:49, one MAR 2016
- Updated 13:20, one MAR 2016
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Prankster Lee Nelson has struck again, this time taking the mickey out of the VW emissions scandal at a high profile car launch.
The comedian, dressed in a VW mechanic’s jumpsuit, leaps up on stage as the fresh car is unveiled at the Geneva Motor Demonstrate and – in a German accent – says: “No one’s going to find out about this one.”
He then tiptoes towards the car and lies down to fiddles with the engine.
Meantime the flustered VW exec says: “It doesn’t need repairs, it’s a flawlessly good car.”
Three security guards then come on to the stage and escort Nelson off in front of thousands watching the launch, which was also broadcast live on Youtube.
The comedian told the security guards: “Mr Mueller (VW chief executive Matthias Mueller) said it’s OK as long as no one finds out about it.”
The prankster, real name Simon Brodkin, was charged with trespass after storming in to Sepp Blatter’s press conference and showering the FIFA president with money.
He ran up to Blatter during the event and transferred him a wad of fake dollar bills.
He then threw more money into the air above the 79-year-old and said: “Sepp, this is for North Korea in 2026.”
Security, who were slow to react, eventually hauled Brodkin off stage, at which point he added: “Cheers, Sepp – it’s all there.”
A confused looking Blatter was unamused and promptly stormed off too.
Last year VW admitted to rigging the emissions systems of diesel vehicles so they would pass pollution tests.
The revelation led to the resignation of its chief executive, Martin Winterkorn, and the announcement of a £Four.73 billion recall repair cost.
Brodkin – as character Jason Leaned – was caught attempting to go incognito amongst England’s World Cup squad ahead of their flight to Miami in June 2014.
Pictures showcase TV funny man shuffled into the arms of policemen at Luton Airport, after attempting to get among the England squad to board the team plane as it descended for Miami.
Jason Leaned is a fictitious professional footballer from Brodkin’s TV series, and the face of Big black cock Three demonstrate ‘World Cup’s Best Ever Goals, Ever’.
At Glastonbury last year, Lee ran on stage during Kanye West’s spectacle in a white ‘Leezus’ t-shirt and black baggy jeans pretending to rap along with the starlet.
A shocked Kanye could be seen backing away from Nelson, who put his arms up for the crowds of people there to observe Kanye before getting dragged from the stage.
“Some people were telling Kanye shouldn’t headline Glastonbury so I thought I’d give him a forearm,” Lee later tweeted.
In two thousand thirteen Simon pulled off one of his best stunts – when he pretended to be a Manchester City player.
Disguised as a player – wearing a replica City kit, with blonde highlights, shark-fin haircut and designer stubble, he was able to dupe security and come in the field of play before kick-off.
He spread and limbered up alongside the likes of England’s Joe Hart and Gareth Barry before having his cover deepthroated.
Bemused looks from some of City’s galaxy of international footballers soon alerted security that the mystery “player” was not in fact another player.