Performance artist and musician Kirin J. Callinan has been cleared of all charges, following an incident in which he (allegedly!!!) lifted his kilt and (allegedly!!!) flashed his penis on the ARIA red carpet.

He faced court this morning in Sydney, charged with “wilful and obscene exposure in a public place” which can result in six months in jail, or an $1100 fine. He plead guilty, but escaped charges.

With his career now bigger than ever, and the daily papers writing about him with a level of familiarity they would usually reserve for a household name, this was no doubt the exact type of exposure he was seeking.

A successful stunt for the performance artist.

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