Morrissey has taken aim at the Judge who presided over the legal battles which engulfed The Smiths in the mid-Nineties.
In his autobiography, published today (October 17th) and quoted in various sources, Morrissey has described Judge John Weeks as, ‘Ringing his creased little hangman’s hands whilst resembling a pile of untouched sandwiches’, whilst giving his account of the court battle between former Smith drummer Mike Joyce and the rest of the band over alleged unpaid royalties.
“The pride of the pipsqueakery, John Weeks begins his judgment by falling flat on his face: He brilliantly announces to the world how The Smiths formed in 1992 – his judicial accuracy not to be questioned,” Morrissey writes.
“Weeks tore into me with a thunder reserved for rapists and murderers. How do we rap these outspoken pop stars on the knuckles? How do we put them out of action?”
According to reports, Morrissey has used his memoirs to for the first time detail in public relationships with both men and women, while also revealing offers of cameo appearances in Eastenders and Friends.
I know of a High Court case involving a charity where John Weeks intervened, for reasons best known to himself, after he had retired from the Bench, still describing himself as “Judge Weeks”, in a way which was unprofessional and distinctly unhelpful for the Court and the parties involved.
So I do have sympathy with Morrissey’s opinion about this Judge.