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Two blackmailers are facing jail for their part in a drug-fuelled plot which involved 'Shadow' from TV's Gladiators. Former bodybuilder Jefferson King, 59, appeared in the first three series of the popular show and became a household name with other stars such as Jet and Wolf. He is now barely recognisable from his 1990s heyday after years of drug abuse and is behind bars awaiting sentence after demanding £1,000 from a family for the safe return of a 40-year-old man. Two blackmailers are facing jail for their part in a drug-fuelled plot which involved 'Shadow' from TV's Gladiators (pictured ...
Kingdom FM Former Gladiators star Jefferson King - known as "Shadow" in the show - has been pictured in a police mugshot after he admitted to being involved in a blackmail plot. The one-time bodybuilder appears gaunt and very different to his former self, having struggled with drug addiction for years. The 59-year-old is currently in custody awaiting sentencing after admitting two charges of blackmail. Another man, 38-year-old Simon Batson, has also admitted the same charges. King was a popular star of the 90s ITV show, which pitted members of the public against athletes, and had...
Gladiator's Michael 'Shadow' Jefferson King 'threatened to kneecap a man with hammer' A UK court has heard claims that former Gladiators star Michael Jefferson King, who took on the role of TV hard-man in the hit 90s challenge series, threatened to kneecap a man with a hammer as part of a blackmail plot 16:03, 16 APR 2021 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Daily Star - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more n...
ITV Gladiators' Shadow 'threatened to kneecap man with a hammer' if family did not pay ransom, court told Michael Jefferson King, 59, is facing jail after confessing to his part in a blackmail plot Updated Michael Jefferson King, 59, as he looks today and as he appeared on ITV's Gladiators as Shadow There are always big stories on WalesOnline - don't miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourP...