‘King Conker’ accused of cheating after steel dummy found in pocket

The Conker World Championships has been embroiled in a cheating scandal after the winner of the tournament was discovered with a steel decoy in his pocket. Known as “King Conker”, David Jakins secured the 2024 title at the international event in Southwick, Northamptonshire this weekend. The validity of his victory has been called into question after cheating allegations surfaced, accusing him of using a conker made of steel to “obliterate” his opponents. However, a spokesperson for the Conker World Championships said it would have been unlikely that he would have been able to swap in the steel decoy in time. “It looks like he’s in the clear,” the spokesperson said. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: Find us on social: TikTok /