Comedian Barry Hilton threw a tantrum inside a Port Elizabeth art gallery before allegedly making off with paintings worth more than R10 000 to settle an unclaimed debt, it was reported on Friday. According to the report, this information emerged when Hilton appeared in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on Thursday on charges of robbery and crimen injuria.
Well-known comedian Barry Hilton appeared in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on charges of robbery and crimen injuria on Thursday, state prosecutor Advocate Tania Zwiegelaar said. Hilton was arrested on Monday by Walmer police following a complaint by the owner of an arts and craft shop.
