Irony News: Real-Life Superhero Evades Jail Term

11-24-11 • Comics, WTF? Posted by Adam A. Donaldson

Seattle’s resident crime-fighter Phoenix Jones has evaded a jail sentence related to his crime-busting activities. However, the man behind the mask still has to deal with the drama that’s come out of his legal issues.

Jones, who’s real name has sadly been revealed as Ben Fodor, was accused of assaulting a group of citizens while trying to break up a fight. He allegedly pepper-sprayed several men and women in the process of trying to break up the fight and was arrested for assault himself. Seattle city attorney Pete Holmes later dropped the charges though because there were “proof problems,” plus it’s kind of hard to prove malicious intent since he was coming to the rescue of some people.

“It is unlikely a jury would find beyond a reasonable doubt that Fodor intentionally sprayed all of the people at the scene.” He added: “Mr. Fodor is no hero, just a deeply misguided individual. He has been warned that his actions put himself in danger, and this latest episode demonstrates that innocent bystanders can also be harmed.”

Even though he was forced to reveal his secret identity and he lost his job working with autistic children in the process, Jones is staying upbeat and his planning on getting some payback, which funnily enough, might use the very legal system that Phoenix Jones shirks.

“I’m going to have to seek some way to make myself whole again,” he said adding that he was looking into legal action against the police.” The judicial system did it’s job. I’m ecstatic I’m not being charged. I lost my job, people call me by my real name on the street, criminals say they know where I live. it’s affected my life, and for something I didn’t do.”

So I guess we’ll refrain from making any rising from the ashes jokes, but I think that what Phoenix Jones needs is a Commissioner Gordon in his back pocket.

Source: ComicBookMovie.com