THE ex-girlfriend of Naked Rambler Stephen Gough last night branded him a HERO — despite his nude antics costing taxpayers a whopping half a MILLION quid.
The Scottish Sun revealed yesterday how the oddball naturist costs a fortune to keep behind bars because he refuses to wear clothes in public, in court or in prison.
But ex Melanie Roberts — who accompanied him on his second naked walk from Land's End to John O'Groats in 2005 — backed him to carry on living his life in the buff.
Hairdresser Melanie, 40, said: "I back Steve to the hilt — 100 per cent.
"To me he's a hero. He's not to blame — it's the authorities."...
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TEXT: The Sun
