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Notorious inmate Charles Bronson sends angry voice note from prison
Charles Bronson claims he ‘hates violence and has never been dangerous’ in voice note from prison
CHARLES Bronson has claimed he “hates violence” and has “never been a danger to the public.
Britain’s most notorious prisoner, 70, will find out this week whether his bid for freedom has been a success after 50 years behind bars.
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He has spent the last month trying to convince a parole board to set him free.
Armed robber Bronson has seen his sentence repeatedly increased for attacking prison staff and taking them hostage.
However now, in a voice note sent to Sky News, he has claims that he is not, and has never been, dangerous.
He said: “They keep f****** drumming it into the public I’m a danger. Who am I a danger to? I’ve never been a danger to the public.
“I love people, love ’em, I love the world. I’m not a f****** filthy terrorist or a rapist, or a murderer, so who am I dangerous to outside?”
He added: “I want to go home, I’m an artist born again.
“I hate violence, I despise it and that’s all I’ve done for the last ten years, sit in my cell, a model prisoner, polite, respectful but they still won’t let me out.”
Throughout the parole proceedings Bronson openly discussed his crimes and time behind bars – before trying to convince them he is a changed man.
Bronson admitted he had no remorse about taking a governor hostage, had won £1,500 placing football bets behind bars and loved fighting in jail house brawls.
Bronson said: “I was born to have a rumble, I love to have a rumble.
“But I’m 70 now. It can become embarrassing. You have to grow up sooner or later.”
Bronson was first sentenced to seven years in jail after being convicted of armed robbery in 1974 – which was extended by nine months after he attacked a fellow prisoner with a glass jug.
He later attempted to strangle Gordon Robinson while at Broadmoor, before causing £250,000 worth of damage when he staged a three-day protest on a rooftop.
The serial criminal was eventually released in 1987 – it was then he changed his name to Charles Bronson on the advice of his bare-knuckle boxing promoter.
But it was not long before he was back in jail, after robbing a jewellery shop in 1988 and sentenced to seven more years inside.
Bronson was released early from his sentence in 1992 – but was back behind bars 53 days later for intent to commit robbery.
After holding three men hostage in his cell, the Luton lad saw another seven years added to his sentence – although this was cut to five on appeal.
Following further incidents, he was finally given a life sentence after kidnapping prison teacher Phil Danielson in 1999, causing destruction to the prison.
After being held at a number of prisons across the country – including Belmarsh – he returned to HM Prison Woodhill in 2018, where Bronson is still incarcerated.
Charles Bronson says he smeared himself with Lurpak while nude before the ‘rumble of his life’ in jail
CHARLES Bronson has revealed he smeared himself with Lurpak while nude before the “rumble of his life” in jail.
Britain’s most violent prisoner, 70, who has been behind bars for over 50 years, is hoping he will finally be released after lodging a parole appeal.
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Charles Bronson revealed he smeared himself with Lurpak while nude while in jail[/caption]
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Bronson appeared in court via a live stream link on Monday morning and told a parole board of the “rumble of his life”.
He was wearing a black suit, white shirt and round dark tinted sunglasses.
The hearing questioned the notorious lag about his behaviour behind bars.
One they took note of was a period where Bronson had stripped naked and “greased up”, in a rumble that he described as one of the best experiences.
Speaking about the prison brawl in 2018, Bronson said he “had the rumble of my life”, adding: “I f*****g loved it.”
He went on: “I was born to have a rumble, I love to have a rumble.
“But I’m 70 now. It can become embarrassing. You have to grow up sooner or later.”
Asked if he would “rumble” again if released, he said: “Wouldn’t happen. There would be no more rumbles.”
When he was quizzed about difficult situations he might face if released, Bronson said: “If some muppet wants to fight me or cause me problems I will handle it in a different way.”
He said he behaves like a “gentleman” and plans to go and live in the country if released.
And Bronson told the panel: “Give a man a break. We could be sitting around this table until the cow jumps over the moon talking the same old crap.
“I’m just a normal geezer wanting to get on with his life.”
The infamous Bronson also told his lawyer to “crack on” and moans “we’re going to be here all day” as he was set to give evidence at a parole hearing.
The hearing has been told the prisoner was first sent to jail in 1974 at the age of 21 – and it’s been his lifestyle ever since.
His campaign of crimes include holding 11 people hostage across nine sieges with victims being governors, doctors and even his own solicitor.
Bronson told the hearing he “couldn’t stop taking hostages”.
He spent time in solitary confinement and specialist units for his violent outbursts towards other inmates.
In 1974 he was jailed for seven years after being convicted of armed robbery – which was extended by nine months after he attacked a fellow prisoner with a glass jug.
He later attempted to strangle Gordon Robinson while at Broadmoor, before causing £250,000 worth of damage when he staged a three-day protest on a rooftop.
He was released in 1987 but soon returned a year later for intent to commit robbery.
After holding three men hostage in his cell, the Luton lad saw another seven years added to his sentence – although this was cut to five on appeal.
Following further incidents, he was finally given a life sentence after kidnapping prison teacher Phil Danielson in 1999, causing destruction to the prison.
Yesterday, Bronson admitted he did regret his actions towards Mr Danielson.
In a Channel 4 documentary which aired last week, Bronson insisted he had reformed and is now “anti-crime, anti-violent”.
He also said he can “taste freedom” ahead of the hearing.
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Charles Bronson: Britain’s most notorious prisoner ‘planning boxing match with Tyson Fury when he leaves prison’
BRITAIN’S most notorious prisoner is reportedly planning a boxing fight comeback with Tyson Fury when he is freed from prison.
Charles Bronson, who has spent 47 years in jail, has kept himself in good nick during his time behind bars.
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The notorious prisoner plans to get in touch with heavyweight champion and former pen pal Tyson Fury[/caption]
And he now plans to get in touch with reigning WBC heavyweight champion Fury to brush up on his fighting skills.
The ‘Gypsy King’, who is set to fight Derek Chisora in a trilogy bout next, is a former pen pal of Bronson.
Bronson hopes to use any potential winnings as a deposit on a seaside cottage with one promoter reportedly offering a six-figure, according to The Mirror.
The notorious inmate reportedly told his ex that “fighting just one man would be like eating beans on toast”.
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Ex-wife Irene Dunroe said the armed robber and jail brawler talked about his vision in a phone call from Woodhill prison in Milton Keynes, Bucks.
She added: “Charlie told me he agreed to a £100,000 comeback fight.
“He said ‘It’s honest money and getting in the ring with one person is like eating beans on toast’.”
Bronson had a brief career as a bare-knuckle fighter during one of his short stints outside jail in the 80s.
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And despite his age, Irene questioned how many would have the mettle to test themselves against Bronson on the canvas.
Irene said: “How many will have the guts to get in a ring with Charlie? While he has a notorious reputation for violence, he’s very disciplined and hard to beat.”
First arrested as a petty criminal, he was convicted and sentenced in 1974 to seven years’ imprisonment for armed robbery.
But he was later locked up for life after repeatedly having his sentence increased for attacking prison staff and taking them hostage.
And the hardened prisoner even has another unlikely dream according to his ex-wife.
Irene revealed that Bronson has hopes of singing on Britain’s Got Talent.
And the 70-year-old is even considering a duet with ex-gangster Dave Courtney with Irene saying “he (Bronson) has such a lovely voice”.
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Bronson has not been given an official release date as he is being held indefinitely.
In 2017, he insisted that he will be out “sooner than a lot think”, but he still remains behind bars.