Jacob Rees-Mogg has said he is “flattered” to have been accused of “masquerading” as the Beano character, “Walter the Softy.”
In a letter, the Head of Beano Studios accused the Eurosceptic MP of copyright infringement, saying “We firmly request that you cease and desist in your ongoing impersonation of the character, which remains the exclusive property of Beano Studios.
It’s come to our readers attention that @Jacob_Rees_Mogg has been masquerading as Beano character Walter Brown. A clear breach of our copyright. pic.twitter.com/voWQZ5VkPS
— Beano (@BeanoOfficial) April 4, 2018