Custody Story - Evening Standard

[tototoner]

EVENING STANDARD (AP) - A seven-year-old boy was at the centre of a London courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in keeping with child custody law and regulations requiring that family unity be maintained to the degree possible.

The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy cried out that they also beat him..

After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should have custody of him. After two recesses to check legal references and confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club whom the boy firmly believes are incapable of beating anyone.

nicked from COYS, very funny

 

[the_king]

hahaha thats pretty good and being sent around the office right now.

 

[tony0379]

very good

 

[miles_64]

Oh, I remember the glorious days when it was West Ham who were on the end of that joke! Not anymore...

 

[JamesTheYiddo]

Funny.

If it wer true.

 

[Rocksuperstar]

It was Everton last time i heard that, West Ham the time before and, iirc, Chelsea at one point back in't day :Eek:

 

[worcestersauce]

I think the club should take custody of the child, feed him, clothe him, educate him and use him for target practice!

 

[SouthLondonSpur]

nicked from COYS, very funny

Thats good - Will do the rounds