- Batman dumped by lover
- By JOHN COLES and GRANT ROLLINGS
- The Sun Online (UK)
- 17/09/2004 Make a Comment
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BATMAN protester Jason Hatch has been dumped by his girlfriend because she is fed up with his stunts.
Gemma Polson said the dads' rights campaigner - who spent five hours on a Buckingham Palace ledge - had broken a promise to end the demonstrations.
The couple have a seven-month-old daughter and Gemma, 27, said Hatch spent so much time protesting that he hardly ever saw his own baby.
Bat's done it ... Hatch at Palace
Gemma said he had become obsessed by his fight to see the two children he had with his second wife.
She added: "Fathers 4 Justice has taken over his life.
'He had told me he was going to give it all up - but then he goes and does this at Buckingham Palace. He didn't even tell me he was going to do it when I last spoke to him on Saturday.
'He was seeing hardly anything of our daughter - a bit rich when the point of his campaign was to allow dads to see more of their children.
'I would rather he saw more of Amelia than he does'
But she insisted: 'We're still friends and I'm fully behind him 100 per cent. I'm just a bit shocked.'
Gemma walked out of Hatch's home in Cheltenham, Gloucs, last month after a two-year relationship.
She had been an enthusiastic supporter of Hatch, 33, and launched Purple Hearts - the female arm of Fathers 4 Justice.
Fed up ... Gemma Polson
But she hinted at the strain, admitting: "The problem with Fathers 4 Justice is there is no getting away from it."
Hatch stormed the Palace on Monday. He clambered up a ladder followed by David Pyke, 48, dressed as Robin.
Pyke turned back when challenged but Hatch scrambled to a 25ft-high ledge.
He stayed for five hours until hauled off by cops in a cherry-picker crane.
After being released yesterday Hatch refused to talk of his personal life. But he said of the Palace raid: "It was easier to get on the Queen's balcony than to see my children."
He admitted being scared of the gun cops but added: "I had a picture of my children in my mind and they kept me going. I am prepared to do whatever it takes. I would do anything, even die, to see my children.
'The Government has made activists out of loving fathers. The family courts have given me courage.'"
Hatch, a self-employed painter and decorator, has four children.
FIRST WIFE Beth Cantril, mother of his son Jake, refused to comment at home in Shurdington, Gloucs.
SECOND WIFE Vicky is in a bitter battle with him over access to their daughter, four and son, five.
Hatch, who changed his surname to protect their identity, claims he has been allowed to see them for six hours in the last three years.
Vicky - living with her parents 100 yards from Hatch's home - would not comment. But it emerged Hatch has a conviction from January 2002 for harassment by bombarding her with text messages.
His previous demos include climbing buildings and Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge as Batman, and York Minster dressed as a cardinal.
Dad's joy as he goes free
JUBILANT Hatch punched the air after he was freed without charge yesterday - as furious Scotland Yard chief Sir John Stevens launched an inquiry into the security fiasco.
Sir John also warned protesters who breach royal security will be shot in future.
He said: "If anyone was encouraged by the Batman stunt, think twice before you go ahead - you risk being shot."
Hatch had been held at Charing Cross police station on suspicion of criminal damage.
No charge ... Hatch out of costume
David Pyke - who acted as 'Robin' - also spent the night there accused of aiding and abetting the stunt.
Both were freed on police bail to December.
Fathers 4 Justice vowed to target next month's Labour Party conference.
Gemma Polson said the dads' rights campaigner - who spent five hours on a Buckingham Palace ledge - had broken a promise to end the demonstrations.
The couple have a seven-month-old daughter and Gemma, 27, said Hatch spent so much time protesting that he hardly ever saw his own baby.
Bat's done it ... Hatch at PalaceGemma said he had become obsessed by his fight to see the two children he had with his second wife.
She added: "Fathers 4 Justice has taken over his life.
'He had told me he was going to give it all up - but then he goes and does this at Buckingham Palace. He didn't even tell me he was going to do it when I last spoke to him on Saturday.
'He was seeing hardly anything of our daughter - a bit rich when the point of his campaign was to allow dads to see more of their children.
'I would rather he saw more of Amelia than he does'
But she insisted: 'We're still friends and I'm fully behind him 100 per cent. I'm just a bit shocked.'
Gemma walked out of Hatch's home in Cheltenham, Gloucs, last month after a two-year relationship.
She had been an enthusiastic supporter of Hatch, 33, and launched Purple Hearts - the female arm of Fathers 4 Justice.
Fed up ... Gemma PolsonBut she hinted at the strain, admitting: "The problem with Fathers 4 Justice is there is no getting away from it."
Hatch stormed the Palace on Monday. He clambered up a ladder followed by David Pyke, 48, dressed as Robin.
Pyke turned back when challenged but Hatch scrambled to a 25ft-high ledge.
He stayed for five hours until hauled off by cops in a cherry-picker crane.
After being released yesterday Hatch refused to talk of his personal life. But he said of the Palace raid: "It was easier to get on the Queen's balcony than to see my children."
He admitted being scared of the gun cops but added: "I had a picture of my children in my mind and they kept me going. I am prepared to do whatever it takes. I would do anything, even die, to see my children.
'The Government has made activists out of loving fathers. The family courts have given me courage.'"
Hatch, a self-employed painter and decorator, has four children.
FIRST WIFE Beth Cantril, mother of his son Jake, refused to comment at home in Shurdington, Gloucs.
SECOND WIFE Vicky is in a bitter battle with him over access to their daughter, four and son, five.
Hatch, who changed his surname to protect their identity, claims he has been allowed to see them for six hours in the last three years.
Vicky - living with her parents 100 yards from Hatch's home - would not comment. But it emerged Hatch has a conviction from January 2002 for harassment by bombarding her with text messages.
His previous demos include climbing buildings and Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge as Batman, and York Minster dressed as a cardinal.
Dad's joy as he goes free
JUBILANT Hatch punched the air after he was freed without charge yesterday - as furious Scotland Yard chief Sir John Stevens launched an inquiry into the security fiasco.Sir John also warned protesters who breach royal security will be shot in future.
He said: "If anyone was encouraged by the Batman stunt, think twice before you go ahead - you risk being shot."
Hatch had been held at Charing Cross police station on suspicion of criminal damage.
No charge ... Hatch out of costumeDavid Pyke - who acted as 'Robin' - also spent the night there accused of aiding and abetting the stunt.
Both were freed on police bail to December.
Fathers 4 Justice vowed to target next month's Labour Party conference.
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