Barber secretly shaved 'fool' on back of man's head, court told

Hairdresser denies charges saying he shaved the word 'cool' in the hair of man with learning difficulties

A barber shaves the word "crazy" in 1in letters on the back of the head of a man with severe learning difficulties, a court said.

Michael Campbell, 35, who has no training in hairdressing, had been working at Jam Cuts in Stapleton Road, Bristol, just three weeks when Michael Ricketts walked into the salon, Feb. 11.

Ricketts, 49, communication difficulties and was described in court as "vulnerable adults" mumbled his words and was difficult to understand.

Bristol magistrates heard that entered the salon and asked to have a model in the shaving of hair. Unbeknownst to her, Campbell had shaved the word "fool" with a smiley face below the prosecution said.

testify, Campbell said Ricketts had asked a model and had shaved the word "cool", which then had been misinterpreted. He added that he had not noticed Ricketts had learning difficulties.

• Campbell denies a charge of assault and one count of failing to answer bail. No photos have been taken of the court and the court is based on the direct testimony.

The court heard the testimony of three witnesses who said they relied on the wording of the back of the head Ricketts, who is originally from Jamaica.

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