Thursday, May 24, 2007

'Flasher' dressed as girl

A company boss lived a double life as a cross-dresser who flashed at terrified women, a jury heard yesterday.

By day Michael Willshire was the respectable managing director of an aluminium tubing firm.

But at night he donned stockings and suspenders, wigs, high heels and dresses beneath an overcoat and exposed himself to females, it was said.

Two alleged victims said the boss — a local amateur dramatist — removed his clothes in such a “theatrical” way that they thought it was a fancy dress prank so they clapped and cheered.

They only realised their error when he committed a lewd act, Bournemouth Crown Court heard.

One teenage girl said the flasher ran away from her “like a girl” with his legs splayed out.

When arrested he was wearing suspenders and white jazz dance shoes, it was said.

Willshire, of Swanage, denies four charges of exposure. The trial continues.

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