Kapiti Councilor Gets a Courtroom “Ruler Check” After a Sizzling Accusation
On Tuesday, May 22, a 72‑year‑old councillor from Kapiti—yes, the same guy who runs local council meetings like a train—had his private parts literally measured behind bars. The courtroom turned into a sort of Vegas rite of passage after a staffer claimed he was rubbing his genitals against her at an event last year.
The “Who? What? Why?”
- David Scott – elected councillor, resident of Kapiti, and the party’s new “groom‑free” candidate.
- Accusation – allegedly “indecent” touching of a fellow council staffer’s back.
- Evidence – the complainant reported feeling an object that measured around 10–12 cm in length.
- Defense – claims it was an accidental wallet bump, not a member.
The Judge’s Unusual Move
Judge Peter Hobbs, after hearing the hands‑upped testimony, decided to take a highly unconventional step: he let a court‑appointed doctor take Mr Scott to the holding cells and lined up a good old wooden ruler.
Listen up: the ruler didn’t get published. Judge Hobbs kept the measurement off the public eye, probably to avoid any awkward “how big is that?” memes.
Defense’s Counter‑Pitch
According to the defense, the complainant mistakenly felt his wallet as he sauntered past—nothing more, nothing less. But the accuser insists that no wallet, phone, or insulin kit—regardless of how hard it’s pressed—could match a 10‑12 cm length. The fight is still on.
Stay tuned. The trial’s going on, and we’re bracing for more twists, because, frankly, who doesn’t want a courtroom penalty for “it turned out to be a no‑no!”
