BREASTS ARE NOT FOR LOOKING AT - BUT PECS ARE OK
It is perfectly legal to ogle a man's chest but not a woman's breasts, according to an unusual ruling on what constitutes voyeurism by a panel of leading judges at the Court of Appeal yesterday.
Leering at Bond star Daniel Craig's chest is fine, but not the breasts of Bond girl Halle Berry
Only women's breasts can be regarded as "private parts", whereas the male chest – even if the male in question has man breasts, or "moobs" as they are known – cannot, the judges say.
The distinction between the sexual status of the female and male chest area was made during the quashing of a conviction for voyeurism at a public swimming pool.
Kevin Bassett, of Spalding, Lincs, was found guilty last year of the charge after he secretly filmed a man as he showered in his trunks.
The 44-year-old care home worker was given an 18-month supervision order, but appealed on the grounds that the alleged offence did not fall into any category in the 2003 Sexual Offences Act under which he was charged.
Lawyers for Mr Bassett said the Act stated that private parts – such as breasts – must be "exposed" during an act of voyeurism.
It was claimed that the Act only referred to female breasts and that the jury had been poorly directed by the judge at St Albans Crown Court.
(Abridged from the Telegraph)
Jack Nicholson is a proud owner of man boobs - and
he doesn't seem to care whether they're ogled or not
It looks as though HE needs a bra!
Stay off those baguettes Jack.
