A Welsh town councillor has quit his role over a false allegation that he is secretly world-renowned street artist Banksy. William 'Billy' Gannon, who served Pembroke Dock's Bufferland ward, announced his resignation "with immediate effect" in a letter to Pembroke Dock Town Council on Friday, May 20.
He wrote that a "number of people" believed the rumour, which was undermining his ability to do his work as councillor and council representative. He added that he didn't want the allegation to bring the town council into disrepute.
He wrote on Facebook: "Hello Everyone, I sent this letter to PDTC on Friday. Good Morning Sarah, please share the following with all Members of the Town Council. As you may be aware an allegation has been repeatedly made that I am not who I say I am but that I am the Artist Banksy. A number of people believe that this allegation is true.
