Fwd Law Associates

Jo-Jo, the dog-faced boy in Risca-based Circus Le Petomane, yesterday lost his case to shave his face at an industrial tribunal in Newport. Colin Wilberforce, whose stage name is 'Jo-Jo' has hypertrichosis, a genetic disorder causing long hair to grow all over his face and body, which is a central part of his act as 'Jo-Jo the dog-faced boy' Curcus-owner Mr Adophe Petomane explained to the tribunal that Colin's contract of employment called for him to keep his facial hair untrimmed during the circus' touring season.