Lee Nelson versus Manchester City
On March 16 2013, Brodkin – in character as Premiership footballer Jason Bent – began warming up with the Manchester City players, who were preparing for a game at Goodison Park against Everton. Brodkin received a six-month conditional caution for the incident.
Lee Nelson versus the England football team
In 2014, Brodkin attempted to join the England squad on their flight to Brazil for the World Cup.
Lee Nelson versus The X Factor
Later that year, on November 8, Brodkin invaded ITV’s The X Factor and started performing alongside Stereo Kicks.
Lee Nelson versus Kanye West
Earlier in 2015, Brodkin stormed the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury wearing a “Lee-zus” T-shirt and began rapping with Kanye West, shouting that he wanted to “give him a hand”.
Lee Nelson versus Sepp Blatter
In July that year Brodkin threw a pile of dollars at the then Fifa president Sepp Blatter during a press conference being held to announce reforms planned to world football’s governing body, shouting “Sepp, this is for North Korea in 2026”.
