Charles Bronson to make latest bid for freedom as he bans son from public parole hearing
Charles Bronson, who is seeking freedom this week, is said to be “eviscerated” after his “long-lost” son claimed in a documentary he could “stab him with a bread knife” if he leaves prison
Britain’s most notorious prisoner, Charles Bronson, is making his latest request for freedom this week – but has barred his ‘long-lost’ son from the public parole hearing.
The Parole Board’s review of one of Britain’s longest-serving prisoners to decide whether he should remain behind bars begins on Monday, making him the second inmate in British legal history to have his case heard publicly.
Bronson – who has been described as one of the most violent offenders in the country – has been in prison for most of the past 50 years, often spending time in solitary confinement or special forces units.
The prisoner, who changed his surname to Salvador after artist Salvador Dali in 2014, has decided to bar George Bamby from the parole hearing over concerns his son’s claims in an explosive TV documentary could undermine his chances of freedom.
Bronson was said to be furious and “gutted” after his son took part in a Channel 4 show called ‘Fit To Be Free?’, reports the Daily Star Sunday.
In the two-part documentary, George said: “I could be fucking manipulated by my old dad and he could get out of jail and fight with me one day and the living kick the fuck out of me one day and stab me with a bread knife. “
A source said: “Charles was devastated. George is now dead to Charles he will never forgive him which he feels ties him to this documentary.”
George reunited with his father in 2018 after receiving a 99.98 percent DNA match.
In the documentary, George said: “I often find myself sending little toys for some of his girlfriends from time to time.
“In fact I’ve just had one where he sent me the name and address of a young lady – well not a young lady, she’s about 40 – he’s been talking to for a while.
“He really likes her and he wants me to post something to her.”
His wife Maz added: “He [Bronson] loves to please his girlfriends and it’s the only way he can send them certain things as gifts.”
Bronson asked that a note be added to each gift that read, “I’ll be out in a few months while I’m still here, here’s something to keep you busy.”
Bronson previously recounted how he first went to prison in 1968 and held 11 hostages in nine separate sieges — with casualties including governors, doctors, employees and, on one occasion, his own attorney.
He was sentenced in 2000 to life imprisonment with a minimum of four years for holding a HMP Hull prison teacher hostage for 44 hours. Since then, the parole board has repeatedly refused to order his release.
In a Channel 4 documentary that aired last week, he said he could “smell and taste freedom” ahead of the parole hearing.
During the program he can be seen phoning his son George Bamby from his maximum security cell, reportedly at HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Discussing the prospect of his parole, Bronson insisted he’s reformed, opened up about how he turned to art behind bars and hopes to be released so he can enjoy “what’s left of his life.” is”.
“I have a horrible, nasty, vicious, violent past (but) I’ve never killed anyone, I’ve never harmed a woman, I’ve never harmed a child,” he said.
“I’m focused, I’m sedentary, I can actually smell and taste freedom like I’ve never in (my) life. I am now against crime, against violence.
“What the hell am I still in jail for?”
Bronson became the first prisoner to formally request a public hearing after the rules changed last year to declassify the parole process.
The public and press can follow the negotiations, which continue on Wednesday, via a live stream. But the third and final day of the hearing will take place behind closed doors on Friday.