Man Dressed as Darth Vader Spared Jail for Attack on Founder of Britain's Jedi Church

Fox News ^ | May 13, 2008

[Alex Murphy]

HOLYHEAD, Wales — A man who dressed up as Darth Vader, wearing a garbage bag for a cape, and assaulted the founders of a group calling itself the Jedi church was given a suspended sentence Tuesday.

Arwel Wynne Hughes, 27, attacked Jedi church founder Barney Jones — aka Master Jonba Hehol — with a metal crutch, hitting him on the head, prosecutors told Holyhead Magistrates' Court. He also whacked Jones' 18-year-old cousin, Michael Jones — known as Master Mormi Hehol — bruising his thigh in the March 25 incident, prosecutors said.

The two cousins and Barney Jones' brother, Daniel, set up the Church of Jediism, Anglesey order, last year. Jedi is the faith followed by some of the central characters in the "Star Wars" films.

The group, which claims about 30 members, says on its Web site that it uses "insight and knowledge" from the films as "a guide to living a better and more worthwhile life."

"We all love the films and what they stand for. Obviously some people are going to laugh about it," the Wales on Sunday newspaper quoted Barney Jones as saying last month. "But a lot of people do take it seriously."

Unfortunately for Hughes, his March attack was recorded on a video camera that the cousins had set up to film themselves in a light saber battle.

"Darth Vader! Jedis!" Hughes shouted as he approached. Hughes claimed he couldn't remember the incident, having drunk the better part of a 2 1/2-gallon box of wine beforehand.

"He knows his behavior was wrong and didn't want it to happen but he has no recollection of it," said Hughes' lawyer, Frances Jones.

District Judge Andrew Shaw sentenced Hughes to two months in jail but suspended the sentence for one year...

[RexBeach]

I love it that this story is slugged “Holyhead.”

[MrB]

The yearning for God is universal among humans.

The lengths they’ll go to to avoid the real God and accountability to Him are amazing sometimes.

[Reaganesque]

I’m guessing the force was not strong with this one.

[domenad]

Shouldn’t you expect this kind of thing if you’re the head of a Jedi church? I mean, isn’t it just kind of common sense? If a bunch of horned demons boiled out of the earth, I’d expect priests to know how to handle that sort of thing. How is this different?

[KarlInOhio]

Hughes claimed he couldn't remember the incident, having drunk the better part of a 2 1/2-gallon box of wine beforehand.

I tried that excuse when I woke up with a wookie.

[Catholic Canadian]

The ability to whack someone over the head with a metal crutch is insignificant next to the power of the force.

[Alex Murphy]

Shouldn’t you expect this kind of thing if you’re the head of a Jedi church?

I think we can safely predict another attack...

Master Yoda: Always two there are, no more, no less: a master and an apprentice.
Mace Windu: But which was destroyed? The master or the apprentice?

[Hegemony Cricket]

Was this a paternity case?

[KoRn]

*

[KC_Conspirator]

Ah yes, the Rule of Two.

[SampleMan]

Can’t the Jedi protect themselves?

[SouthernBoyupNorth]

O.o Is there a Master Ima Cornhehol?

[Alex Murphy]

Can’t the Jedi protect themselves?

YODA: The Dark Side clouds everything. Impossible to see, the future is. But this I am sure of - Do their duty, the Jedi will.

[Tzimisce]

That’s rich.

Is there going to be a “Sith Church” too? :D

[50sDad]

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good metal crutch at your side, kid.

[Allegra]

Oh, man....Han Solo was one of the hottest characters in modern cinema.

[Oztrich Boy]

He was seduced by the Dark Side of the Force

[mkjessup]

Imperial storm troopers approach Obiwan and Luke, forcing Obiwan to use the Jedi Mind Trick, which always works on weak minds...

Obiwan - "These are not the droids you are looking for .... "

"These are not the droids we are looking for .... "

Obiwan - "Snap OUT of it Luke, fer gawdsakes!"

"Snap OUT of it Luke, fer gawdsakes!"

[Bob]

The ability to whack someone over the head with a metal crutch is insignificant next to the power of the force.

Never bring a metal crutch to a light saber fight. :=)

[50sDad]

Everybody loves a rouge.

[Oztrich Boy]

Hughes claimed he couldn't remember the incident, having drunk the better part of a 2 1/2-gallon box of wine beforehand.

1. 2½ gallons? thats 11 litres, more than twice the size of any box of wine i've seen.

2. Even 5 litres should have pushed his Blood Alcohol to .5 - "There is no try, only die."

[PugetSoundSoldier]

The yearning for God is universal among humans.

OR...

Hughes claimed he couldn't remember the incident, having drunk the better part of a 2 1/2-gallon box of wine beforehand.

I think this is more a case of too much spirits rather than lack of the Holy Spirit...

[NaughtiusMaximus]

Never underestimate the power of the Drunk Side.

[Allegra]

Everybody loves a rogue.

Especially one who looks like THAT one. :-D

[Caipirabob]

Uhm...

[MrB]

I was referring to the whole religion of Jediism or whatever they’re calling it.

There’s a “God shaped vacuum” in every human’s heart. These poor folks are seeking to fill it with movie trivia.

[Desron13]

I’m going to go out on a limb here and predict that we find that all of these gentlemen live in their parents basements.

[stevio]

Just like Scientology.

[Alex Murphy]

[BibChr]

“Son, this is what happens when you have no life.”

[Billthedrill]

I won’t scoff. Last time I drank 2 1/2 gallons of wine I saw a little wrinkled green feller jumping around with a light saber too. I think he was whacking at the phosphorescent purple spiders in Sith suits...

[martin_fierro]

Arwel Wynne Hughes, 27, attacked Jedi church founder Barney Jones — aka Master Jonba Hehol — with a metal crutch, hitting him on the head,

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[JoeSixPack1]

...but he has no recollection of it," said Hughes' lawyer, Frances Jones.

Jedi Mind trick so he doesn't remember KICKING THEIR COLLECTIVE ASSES WITH A CRUTCH!

"These aren't the droids you're looking for"
Those droids are next door at the Scientology joint getting a lube job.

[Jeremiah Jr]

Hughes claimed he couldn't remember the incident, having drunk the better part of a 2 1/2-gallon box of wine beforehand.

Ah, the good stuff, but seriously, ten bucks on Vadar!

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Everybody loves a rouge.

Sorry, not one for makeup.

Now ROGUES are another thing entirely. ;-P

[kaehurowing]

LEADER: These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.

(UNISON RESPONSE) CONGREGATION: These aren’t the droids we’re looking for.

LEADER: He can go about his business.

(UNISON RESPONSE) CONGREGATION: You can go about your business.

LEADER: Move along.

(UNISON RESPONSE) CONGREGATION: Move along, move along.

Amen.

[dangus]

>> Everybody loves a rouge. <<

Really? A lot of women think a guy with rouge is a little faggy.