# Patrick Christys fined £500 after dropping cigarette butt in Nottingham

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gb-news-presenter-patrick-christys-given-500-spot-fine-for-dropping-cigarette-butt-out-of-car/
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:47:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T19:17:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16265641/GB-News-presenter-Patrick-Christys-500-spot-fine-dropping-cigarette-butt.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Patrick Christys says he was fined after putting his cigarette butt in a bin.
- The £500 notice falls to £100 if paid within 14 days.
- Broxtowe Council says littering fines can be challenged.

## Summary

GB News presenter Patrick Christys says he was fined for dropping a cigarette butt from his car while in Nottingham, despite picking it up and putting it in a bin. He called the enforcement officer’s actions entrapment and said he had made clear he intended to dispose of the butt; the case has drawn attention to how littering penalties are issued and challenged.

The fixed penalty notice was £500, reduced to £100 if paid within 14 days, and could rise to £2,500 if left unpaid, according to the account. Christys said he sought legal advice and reluctantly agreed to pay, while Broxtowe Council said recipients can challenge notices; it declined to comment on his individual case.

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