To be a 'King' – the inside view

The truth is, now I think I would reply, ‘It can be a living hell.’

I would like to tell my side of the story.

I ask you to look behind the headline I am known for. Many misunderstand the reality. I am not arrogant or have ideas of grandeur. This is really about standing up for injustice. What started as a protest has become a supernova. Perhaps I have made some mistakes, but I do not think I deserve to be left living half a life for years on end.

For six years now I have been the victim of almost relentless attacks. I have had to stand alone. I have never found an advocate or anyone that would help me.

I have been arrested, detained, finger prints, DNA and mugshot taken then placed on the UK criminal database, for alleged minor planning breaches. I have been on bail for a year-and-a-half at one time. I have been forced, under threat of arrest, to go to 27 court hearings so far. With another round just about to start, this time concerning a court injunction, placed upon me and my land five years ago. I have acquired about nine convictions, many of which are for the same thing. For example, three just for having a trailer on my land. Nothing of any significance, and of course, there’s the massive bill.

I get no peace. They threaten me with prison, but what few know is that I am already there. I am awake through most of the night. Hardly an hour goes by when I do not think of all this. Every sound in the night, could be another arrest. The stress is extreme. I now suffer from post-traumatic stress. My mind is splintered, and I find it hard to concentrate. I have isolated myself and spend my time alone. It makes me sad to see how all this affects my fiancee, my daughter, and the other people that are close to me.

No one should have to suffer this. I am not a criminal. I have not harmed a soul. So my crime is that I wanted my own home. Yes, I may be a bit eccentric, and have an unusual way of doing things. But that is not always a bad thing. I am a good man.

The way I see it is that the court, and law officers of the crown, have not followed the rule of law. I feel there are massive conflicts of interest, human rights, and due process issues. I have now sent an application to the Royal Court, stating many reasons why all the judgments are null and void, along with many examples of case law. I expect that will also be brushed aside, while I get more convictions. My complaints have always been ignored, despite the proof I present.

I have tried to reason with Planning, I have asked them many times, to work with me, to find a solution for the good of the island. They only respond with blunt ultimatums and threats from their advocates.

Where is the gain? Considering when this case gets to a higher court, or tribunal, I fully believe the judgments against me will be overturned. The courts must know this, but they continue. Continuing this against me is misuse of public funds, and very unfair on the people.

Some would say that is on me, but I have always tried to find solutions. I have always said, I would give in, if only they showed me proof of authority over my land. That was all that was needed to stop this. They cannot, because it does not exist.

I really do not think this is all about minor planning issues, but I suspect all this is to protect the historic traditions. The lords, the fiefs, and their significant ancient rights. If you know about that, then you know its worth. Everland’s existence directly threatens that. Then there must be the insult of a ‘king’ springing up from nowhere, with no history, a commoner, who could have a title above theirs. I may be wrong, perhaps it’s all just simply about control.

Whatever the reasons, this must stop.

No good will come of all this. It’s been going on far too long already, it will never end following this course of action. The situation will continue to escalate.

I have no choice. I am a man of principles, and must stand my ground and defend myself as best I can.

The only way for me to heal, is to find justice, or to see real evidence that I could not do what I did. If I stopped I would never find that peace.

But I am strong, I am stubborn and I will endure. I will continue to build my case. How big must this get to warrant an outside investigation? Once done, I believe all the convictions held against me will be cleared, or if I am truly proved wrong, then you can imprison me. I could accept that.

Do not shrug this off, just because I am known as the King of Everland.

Is there an advocate out there, that can help me bring an end to this? This needs to go to the human rights court, or a higher court in the UK.

I call upon the deputies. Will you now look into this?

STEVE OGIER

Everland border

Ruettes Du Frocq

Castel