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'I'm so sorry, I've let my family down': TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson says he was 'stupid' after being caught shoplifting cheese and wine from Tesco FIVE TIMES in 16 days



By LEON WATSON and RICHARD HARTLEY-PARKINSON
Last updated at 2:02 PM on 9th January 2012
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Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson apologised today for his 'stupid and irresponsible behaviour' and letting his family down after being caught stealing cheese and wine from a Tesco store.
The star of Ready Steady Cook, 60, was caught shoplifting five times in 16 days at a store in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Apologising, Worrall Thompson said he was 'devastated' and that he would get 'clearly needed' treatment following the thefts.
He has also publicly said sorry to Tesco and staff at the Henley branch in Oxfordshire for the thefts.

On suspicion of shoplifting: TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson (centre), pictured with Michel Roux and Aldo Zilli, has apologised
Worrall Thompson was filmed on the store's secret camera using the self-service checkout machines.
He failed to scan the barcodes of some items and sneaked them into a bag before trying to walk out.
Security guards stopped father-of-four Worrall Thompson and checked his bags before calling police.

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Worrall Thompson said: 'I am so sorry for all my recent stupid and irresponsible actions; I am of course devastated for my family and friends, whom I've let down and will seek the treatment that is clearly needed.
'I am not the first, and I certainly won't be the last person to do something without rhyme or reason - what went through my head, only time will tell.
'Of course, I must also apologise sincerely to Tesco, with whom I'm had a long and genuine working relationship, and to all the staff at the Henley branch, many of whom I've got to know over the years.
'Once again, I am so sorry and hopefully in the future I can make amends.'
The stolen goods were 'relatively low value' and included bottles of wine and cheese.
A source said: 'He was ordering blocks of cheese at the deli counter, taking bottles of wine, then putting some things through the scanner but walking out with the rest.'
The former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star was arrested on suspicion of theft and cautioned.

Suffered a downturn: Antony Worrall Thompson with wife Jacinta and children

Security staff secretly filmed Worrall Thompson at the Tesco superstore in Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire

Antony Worrall Thompson's company AWT was forced into administration
He was quizzed about shoplifting on five different occasions at the Tesco superstore beginning on December 22.
The other dates he stole goods were December 30, 31, January 5 and January 6.
The chef - whose full name is Henry Antony Cardew Worrall Thompson - has suffered as the downturn hit his businesses.
In 2009 the gourmand was forced to shut the doors of four of his restaurants.
He laid off some 60 staff after Lloyds Banking Group refused to extend his overdraft.

Forced out: The former home of celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson, in Lower Shiplake, Henley

Worrall Thompson appeared on ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2003
As a result, his company AWT Restaurants was sent spiralling into administration.
Two years ago he was also forced to quit his £1.6million mansion in Henley-on-Thames for a home in High Wycombe.
AWT currently consists of a country pub called The Greyhound, two grill restaurants in Kew and Windsor, and a delicatessen café, the Windsor Larder.
Worrall Thompson was educated at the King’s School, Canterbury, and is the godson of actor Richard Burton.
He is married to Jacinta, his third wife, and has two children. He has a line of branded cookery utensils and gravy mixtures, and is a patron of Forest, the pro-smoking lobby.
He also fundraises for the Conservative Party.
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: 'We arrested a man from High Wycombe following a report of shoplifting offences.
'The man has been issued with a formal caution for these offences.'
Worrall Thompson was not available for comment.


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By LEON WATSON and RICHARD HARTLEY-PARKINSON
Last updated at 2:02 PM on 9th January 2012
Comments (403)
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Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson apologised today for his 'stupid and irresponsible behaviour' and letting his family down after being caught stealing cheese and wine from a Tesco store.
The star of Ready Steady Cook, 60, was caught shoplifting five times in 16 days at a store in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Apologising, Worrall Thompson said he was 'devastated' and that he would get 'clearly needed' treatment following the thefts.
He has also publicly said sorry to Tesco and staff at the Henley branch in Oxfordshire for the thefts.

On suspicion of shoplifting: TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson (centre), pictured with Michel Roux and Aldo Zilli, has apologised
Worrall Thompson was filmed on the store's secret camera using the self-service checkout machines.
He failed to scan the barcodes of some items and sneaked them into a bag before trying to walk out.
Security guards stopped father-of-four Worrall Thompson and checked his bags before calling police.

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Worrall Thompson said: 'I am so sorry for all my recent stupid and irresponsible actions; I am of course devastated for my family and friends, whom I've let down and will seek the treatment that is clearly needed.
'I am not the first, and I certainly won't be the last person to do something without rhyme or reason - what went through my head, only time will tell.
'Of course, I must also apologise sincerely to Tesco, with whom I'm had a long and genuine working relationship, and to all the staff at the Henley branch, many of whom I've got to know over the years.
'Once again, I am so sorry and hopefully in the future I can make amends.'
The stolen goods were 'relatively low value' and included bottles of wine and cheese.
A source said: 'He was ordering blocks of cheese at the deli counter, taking bottles of wine, then putting some things through the scanner but walking out with the rest.'
The former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star was arrested on suspicion of theft and cautioned.

Suffered a downturn: Antony Worrall Thompson with wife Jacinta and children

Security staff secretly filmed Worrall Thompson at the Tesco superstore in Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire

Antony Worrall Thompson's company AWT was forced into administration
He was quizzed about shoplifting on five different occasions at the Tesco superstore beginning on December 22.
The other dates he stole goods were December 30, 31, January 5 and January 6.
The chef - whose full name is Henry Antony Cardew Worrall Thompson - has suffered as the downturn hit his businesses.
In 2009 the gourmand was forced to shut the doors of four of his restaurants.
He laid off some 60 staff after Lloyds Banking Group refused to extend his overdraft.

Forced out: The former home of celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson, in Lower Shiplake, Henley

Worrall Thompson appeared on ITV reality show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2003
As a result, his company AWT Restaurants was sent spiralling into administration.
Two years ago he was also forced to quit his £1.6million mansion in Henley-on-Thames for a home in High Wycombe.
AWT currently consists of a country pub called The Greyhound, two grill restaurants in Kew and Windsor, and a delicatessen café, the Windsor Larder.
Worrall Thompson was educated at the King’s School, Canterbury, and is the godson of actor Richard Burton.
He is married to Jacinta, his third wife, and has two children. He has a line of branded cookery utensils and gravy mixtures, and is a patron of Forest, the pro-smoking lobby.
He also fundraises for the Conservative Party.
A Thames Valley Police spokesman said: 'We arrested a man from High Wycombe following a report of shoplifting offences.
'The man has been issued with a formal caution for these offences.'
Worrall Thompson was not available for comment.

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[greenday]

No, i havent seen him for ages saan ma udambeeyse Glad it was food he took

[The_Patriot]

No, i havent seen him for ages saan ma udambeeyse Glad it was food he took

There is no excuse for folks like him.
suppose it was some poor guy ?

They would have given him a harsh sentence.

[greenday]

Pat, there must be something wrong with him because he has the money to buy, he only has to ask and he would get it for free.

[The_Patriot]

Pat, there must be something wrong with him because he has the money to buy, he only has to ask and he would get it for free.

There is nothing wrong with him , its folks like this that Islam said their hands should be chopped.

Tell me what is wrong with those that shoplift and require the stuff as they are poor and destitute?

[BlackVelvet]

cheese and Tesco wine

Every little helps.

[Saraxnow]

LOL@ Every little helps

[greenday]

cheese and Tesco wine

Every little helps.

Good one


Pat, aboowe those things he stole are so cheap that i can not think he would steal them in his right mind!

[The_Patriot]

Every little helps.

[kambuli]

When rich folks shoplift or do illegal activities they are said to be in need of a treatment, but when a poor person does the same crime they are thrown into the prisons No justice...Everyone should pay his crime..