Santa Claus is meant to be a figure of joy, happiness and excitement. The big, fat man, who has a hilariously large beard and wears a stupid red and white outfit is an icon across the world.
He is a man who manages to deliver presents to billions of people in one night by riding a sleigh that is propelled by flying reindeer (one of whom has a luminous red nose). He has a big round belly but can fit down our chimneys. He is omnipresent: He can see every child in the world at all times, and he will decide what they get for Christmas by analysing their behaviour.
Although the colours, expressions and personalities of Santa were in murky water in the early 20th century, Coca-Cola advertisements in the 1930s helped solidify the image of Santa that we see today. Ever since his inception as a red and white clothed man, who seems happy 24 hours a day, Santa has been bringing joy to the world every year. But this year might be a bit different. You see, Santa has got himself in a spot of bother with the law.
While Saint Nick, in all honesty, is a bit of a weirdo - it turns out that he is also a crack addict.
That's right: Everyone's favourite Nicholas has been a naughty boy this year after he was caught with a crack pipe in New Jersey. Quite what Father Christmas was doing outside of Lapland on a November evening is unknown, although he may have been scouting out potential route maps for himself to take in six weeks time.
It's safe to say that he will be on the naughty list this year after he was arrested with a crack pipe, along with empty bags of crack, heroin and carrying a syringe. However, I was of course joking, and this wasn't the Santa we know and love, rather it was an imposter.
Charles Smith, 66, was actually in his Santa suit when he was pulled over by the police on Route 46 in New Jersey (imagine watching that exchange). He had been working as a Santa impersonator for Bergen County Toy for Toys, and Brian Murray, a spokesperson for the company said that Smith is "no longer welcome back".
"Once this came to light, he was fired," Murray said.
"He’s a druggie. He doesn’t need to be around children. He did what he did – so he’s done."
According the New York Post, Smith is now facing drug charges, but even worse, he is more than likely to receive a lump of coal on Christmas Day. Still, at least you have an excuse to get your kids absolutely nothing this Christmas: "Sorry you don't have anything to unwrap Charlie, Santa was a naughty boy and got himself busted for smoking crack" should go down as well as a Sherry on Christmas Day.
