Catholic Politician's Home Targeted with Vandalism
Case information
Incident date
Country
United Kingdom
Place
Somerset
Categories
Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
Faith
Morals
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
Vandalism (all)
Place of Incident
Private Home
Bias Indicators
Comments/Written Statements/Gestures/Graffiti
Victim/Witness Perception
Reported to Police
Yes
Response of Local Authorities
Investigated
Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg's Somerset home was vandalized with graffiti, condoms were hung on a small cross in the garden, and a sex toy covered with a condom was stuck on a car. While the politician has been controversial for his support for Brexit, media reports indicate that police suspect the sexual items were meant to target Rees-Mogg's Catholic faith and opposition to birth control.
