Ayub Dirie, 32, appeared in court charged with using homophobic language towards comedian Matt Lucas while he was walking to an Arsenal football match. Dirie is also facing charges of racially aggravated harassment and abusive language towards police officers.
A man accused of hurling homophobic abuse at comedian Matt Lucas while the comedian was on his way to a football match has appeared in court.
Dirie, of Plimsoll Road, Islington, spoke only to confirm his name and address at a short hearing at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Thursday. He was granted unconditional bail and the case was sent to Snaresbrook Crown Court for a case management hearing on January 30.Writing on his X page he claimed during both times he was minding his own business.It comes after Mr Lucas claimed he was verbally abused twice on the way to matches this season
'If you're a player and that offends you less than wearing a rainbow-coloured armband for a couple of matches, then maybe you're part of the problem.'
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