Hugh Grant decided to be proactive about airing his own past flaws on social media in order to quiet the internet trolls.
Over the last few weeks, the 59-year-old British actor vocally supported certain parliamentary candidates. Vocally supporting anything or anyone on social media, especially as a celebrity, opens room for critique.
Unfortunately for Grant, he was involved in an arrest in 1995 for lewd conduct with prostitute Divine Brown. He received oral sex in a public place while dating Elizabeth Hurley.
Rather than wait for the trolls to publically release this information, Grant tweeted his mug shot. He writes, “To my dear trolls. Hope this is helpful. Now, you have more time to spend with mummy.”
Grant showed support for Faiza Shaheen (the Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Chingford and Woodford Green), Luciana Berger (the Liberal Democrat candidate for Finchley and Golders Green), Chuka Umunna (the Liberal Democrat candidate for Cities of London and Westminster), and Dominic Grieve (the Independent candidate for Beaconsfield).