Police were able to identify Marco Pierre White’s son after CCTV footage showed the reality star’s heavily tattooed bottom as he fled the scene. The son of Marco Pierre White, the Michelin-starred chef, was caught stealing after being identified by his distinctive tattoos when his trousers fell down. Marco Pierre White Jr, a former reality TV personality and model with a lengthy criminal record, has now been jailed for 41 weeks.
The 29-year-old had broken into a delicatessen in the English city of Bath and took £250 ($517) from the till, as well as a charity box from the counter. He had gained entry by smashing the window with a champagne bottle. White Jr was seen in footage from the early hours of May 23 crawling through the window.
His trousers appear to get caught on something and are pulled down, revealing his heavily tattooed backside. Hooded and wearing orange work gloves, he rose to his feet and pulled up his trousers before walking off-camera into the courtyard in front of the Abbey Deli. Police were able to match images of the tattoos to posts on White Jr’s Instagram account and identify him.
He was arrested the same day following a raid on a property in Bath. Jon Ison, 67, the owner of The Abbey Deli, told The Sun: “He broke in by smashing one of the window panes on the front door of the cafe with a champagne bottle.” He said a charity box was taken from the counter and £250 stolen from the till, which was forced open with a spoon, despite the keys being.
