Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley reveals he would ‘deck’ any man who took inappropriate pictures up wife Judy’s skirt – and be prepared to go to prison for it
RICHARD Madeley confessed he would "deck" any "creep" who dared to take a picture up the hemline of wife Judy Finnigan's skirt.
Taking his protective streak one step further, the TV host said he would even be prepared to go to prison for his actions during a passionate debate about 'upskirting' on Good Morning Britain.
The protective husband, who used to share a TV show with his other-half, has proved very popular during his stand-in role on the ITV breakfast show.
Today fans rallied around to support his no-frills comment during a debate about the law around taking pictures up women's skirts, without them knowing.
At present, upskirting without consent is not listed under the Sexual Offences Act in the UK.
Richard, 61, passionately took the side of the female victim, who experienced a worrying incident during a festival in London.
As she told him she considered up her skirt to be private he squealed: "of course it's a private place!!"
He went on to grill former Senior Detective at the Met Police, officer Sue Hill, and quizzed: "What would haopen to me if I was standing on the Tube with my wife and she was in a skirt and I saw very clearly some creep putting a camera up between her legs and she wasn't aware of it and taking a picture and I decked him?
"Because I would. Would I get prosecuted?"
Ex copper Sue nodded her head in agreement and replied: "You probably would, yeah."
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Undeterred by the potential brush with the law, he retorted: "Good, I will take that chance."
GMB show fans were quick to take to Twitter to giggle at the dad-of-two's comment yet admitted they shared his blunt views.
One wrote: "@GMB Hahaha! Go on @richardm56! I'd definitely do the same! 👊 #IdDeckEm" as another put: "Decking a man on the tube....well said Richard I would do the same...regards from Didsbury.....hope you have good memories42."
Meanwhile a third wrote:"Richard Madeley on GMB, offering up #straighteners to anyone who tries to upskirt his Judy with a selfie stick on the Tube #greatTV."
One angry TV fan then followed with: "Is the only person supporting this woman who is strong enough to say sexual assault needs to be a crime. Outrageous GMB" as another posted: "@GMB very much enjoying @richardm56 on GMB knows how to get his point across without being shouty or rude."
Yesterday, we reported how fans called for stand-in Richard to permanently replace anchor Piers Morgan, who is currently enjoying a well-deserved holiday.
Richard is one of a host of familiar faces standing in for Piers while he enjoys his summer break.
Many again took to Twitter to praise Richard with one writing: "@GMB please keep Richard Madeley - he's great and actually lets people speak. Get rid of Morgan and Kyle".
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