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Josie Clarke, PA & Jasmine Norden

Otley Burger Company banned from using 'offensive' Madeleine McCann images to promote company

Adverts from a Leeds burger joint that used Madeleine McCann's image to promote the company have been banned for causing offence.

Joe Scholey, owner of the Otley Burger Company, posted images of Madeleine and Kate McCann on his business' social media accounts on March 27, writing: "With burgers this good, you’ll leave your kids at home. What’s the worst that could happen [sic] Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there.”

Three complaints were made to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), reporting the post as likely to cause serious or widespread offence and distress.

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