For someone who takes such an interest in how we’re behaving, you’d think old St. Nick would spend some time worrying about how he conducts himself. Does that reputation of being a jolly, kind soul mean nothing to him? Apparently, it does not. Santa, how could you? You have definitely been naughty, not nice.
In 2003, a Tasmanian man held up a bank while wearing a Santa costume.
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During Christmas of 1996, a British cab driver reported being chased by a gang of 22 Santas.
In Sunderland, England, Santa told a nine-year-old girl she shouldn’t have bothered after waiting in line for close to an hour. After bursting into tears, the poor girl was given a gift certificate for 20 pounds.
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After being banned from a bar in Scotland, a man thought dressing up as Santa might be enough to be able to visit the pub once again. It was not and the banned patron left the establishment, but not without breaking someone’s nose first.
Sydney, Australia’s big Christmas celebration was disrupted in 1996 after a group of Santas protested the event after one of their own was pushed into a river at the event a year prior.
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in 2004, a troop of 50 intoxicated Santas invaded a cinema and hassled employees and movie-goers alike.
After trying to sell toys from his sack, a British Santa was put in handcuffs by local authorities in front of many children.
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While serving a prison sentence, Lord Jeffrey Archer–imprisoned for perjury and perverting the course of justice–dressed up as Santa and handed out presents to his fellow inmates.
A Santa in California denied a girl with autism the right to sit on his lap unaccompanied due to “allergies.” He was relieved of his duties shortly thereafter.
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In Seattle, the cops were called on Santa for his inability to understand why he could not take a ride on one of the cities duck boats for free.
In an outing that involved 4,000 men dressing up as Santa, 30 of them ended up getting involved in a brawl.
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A Santa at a Canadian mall was arrested for public intoxication after parents noticed that St. Nick was slurring his speech.
A drunk Santa fell out of his sleigh in front of hundreds of adoring children and required medical assistance. Merry Christmas, kids!
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(via Mirror)
Hm… If I didn’t know any better, I’d say these sound like the actions of the evil Santa, Krampus. (Yes, he’s a real thing…if fictional creatures are real things.)
