Busker who was ordered to pay £11,000 is to face the music again in court
A busker who was ordered to pay £11,000 for illegally selling tickets and handing out leaflets has had his conviction voided - but he'll be back in court to face the music over it once again.
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Shropshire singer Jason Charles Allan, who has a TikTok following of 1.3 million, was prosecuted in his absence in June for selling a ticket to his show at The Buttermarket in Shrewsbury, and for giving out promotional leaflets without the required permit in Pride Hill.
The hefty bill was made up of fines totalling £3,500, a victim surcharge of £1,400 and prosecution costs of £6,286.30.
The news came as a shock to the 27-year-old, who was not in court and said he did not even know the hearing was taking place when contacted by the Shropshire Star immediately afterwards.
He said the information was sent to his old address in Shrewsbury. He now lives in Wellington.
Shortly after his conviction, Allan launched a GoFundMe page to help with his legal costs, with supporters committing to donate more than £2,200.
