Black Country man appears in court over mock golliwog hanging

A man accused of carrying out a mock hanging of a life-sized golliwog while wearing a Klu Klux Klan costume has appeared in court.

Christopher Philips, formerly known as Darren Clifft, 23, of Willenhall in the Black Country, faced two race hate counts when he appeared before Walsall magistrates on Wednesday.



Philips is accused of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with the intention or likelihood of stirring up racial hatred. He is further charged with playing a recording of sounds intending to, or likely to, cause racial hatred.

The charges relate to a gig following an extreme right-wing ‘white pride’ march held in south Wales on March 9 this year, when it is also alleged Philips wore a Ku Klux Klan outfit. Philips did not enter a plea to the charges and was told his case would be sent to Wolverhampton Crown Court on October 24.