Britain’s smallest prisoner boasts he’ll have lucrative new online career now he has been freed saying ‘jail has made me famous’ due to clips the 3ft burglar filmed behind bars with illegal phone

• Aiden Henry, 29, was jailed in November 2017 for 32 months for burglary 
• Police captured 3ft Henry after reviewing CCTV from the victim’s Rugby home
• Henry used an illegal iPhone to record his antics while serving his jail term  
• Since his release, Henry has recruited more than 150,000 Instagram followers 

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Aiden Henry, pictured, became an internet sensation after broadcasting several videos while serving a 32-month jail sentence after he was convicted of burgling a house in Rugby, Warwickshire

A three-foot tall burglar who built up a massive Instagram following by filming updates on his life behind bars on an illegal mobile phone has said he is now a ‘social media celebrity.  

Aiden Henry, 29, was serving a 32-month jail term for burglary when he started posting videos from inside prison, securing a host of celebrity followers such as Lethal Bizzle, Stormzy and Billy Joe Saunders. 

Henry was sentenced for breaking into a house in Rugby, Warwickshire and stealing jewellery and car key. The raider was filmed by in internal CCTV camera which allowed police to track him down. 

Prison authorities closed down several social media accounts belonging to Henry while serving his sentence and searched his cell looking for the illegal phone.  

Prisoners caught with an illegal mobile phone can face a further two years in jail. 

Diana Fawcett, Chief Officer at independent charity Victim Support said: ‘News that some prisoners have access to social media accounts while serving their sentences will be shocking to the public and potentially very distressing for victims.

‘Victims should feel most safe when the perpetrator is serving their sentence and this news will potentially undermine their confidence in the criminal justice system.’

Henry’s videos were filmed on an iPhone which was illegally smuggled into prison 

Henry’s antics behind bars secured him a large number of celebrity followers 

Since his release from prison last Friday, Henry claims to have secured sponsorship deals, a management team and more than 154,000 followers to his Instagram account. 

After he was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court in November 2017 to 32 months in prison, PC Stephen Hill told the Rugby Advertiser: ‘I am pleased with the sentence, Aiden Henry has shown a lack of respect for other peoples property and a disregard of how victims feel when they are subjected to a burglary from their home, a place that they are meant to feel safe and secure.’ 

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Henry’s first two videos since his release have so far been seen by 500,000 people.

Henry – who is dubbed Likkleman by his fans – said: ‘Prison made me famous. The first day I was released, I got 100,00 followers on Instagram, had celebrities following me and was getting bare sponsorship deals. It’s mad and overwhelming!

‘But I am remorseful for my past crimes. I know people might not like what I’m doing but everyone deserves a second chance.

‘Nobody’s perfect, everyone’s done wrong. I regret all my mistakes and I’m sorry for all the things I’ve done before.

Henry claims that since his release from prison last week he has received a number of sponsorship offers and plans to becomes a full time ‘social media celebrity’ 

‘But now, I’m just trying to live a better life and my videos have given me a chance to do something good.

‘I’m not glad I went to prison – it’s not the lifestyle I want and it’s not who I want to be life.

‘But I am glad that prison made me famous. I appreciate all the love people have shown me and their support for my videos. Big them up!

‘I’ve got exciting projects ahead – 2019 is going to be Likkleman’s year!’ 

Last year, clips of Henry diving into bin bag filled with icy water held by his laughing cellmates, walking like a dog and posing topless went viral.

Henry’s initial illicit Instagram account built up 62,000 followers within the first 48 hours 

The Ministry of Justice said it is illegal for prisoners to use a mobile phone while behind bars but they said they could not discuss individual cases

Since his release from prison, Henry has been posing in a range of different outfits 

Henry’s illicit Instagram profile amassed 62,000 followers in 48 hours – with a slew of celebrity fans like boxer Billy Joel Saunders, Stormzy, Giggs and Dappy commenting on his videos.

Henry freely admits to filming behind bars. He said: ‘The videos just sort of happened in jail. I’ve always been funny and I come out of my shell when there’s a camera on me.

‘I had an iPhone so my friend that I suggested make some videos and get them out there through a link in jail.

‘I was just messing about in all the videos – jumping in a bath, dancing and running across the floor like a dog. I was being myself and coming out of my shell.

‘Initially, I had no idea that my videos were making me famous on the outside When I found out, I couldn’t believe it! It was mad. I was so excited! I wanted to come home.

‘While I was in a prison, I had loads of famous people following and messaging me like Billy Joe Saunders, Wiley, Dappy, Lethal Bizzle, Giggs, Stormzy and Chipmunk. It was overwhelming and all so new to me!’ 

Henry claims since his release from jail he is determined to do something positive with his life

Henry’s Instagram account was eventually reported and deleted. However he continued to have a loyal following of fans and continued to post more illegal footage from inside his cell with the help of fellow inmates.

He continued: ‘When the inmates heard about what was going on with my videos, they were proud of me and encouraged me to keep it up.

‘The inmates told me my videos were my chance for doing something better in my life and they helped me make the clips. They were the ones filming the videos for me!

‘There were tough times in prison but I got through it. The videos kept me occupied’

Since his release from jail, the burglar insists he will now concentrate on building his celebrity status. 

In one post-release photograph, Henry, pictured left, posed provocatively with this lady, right

The video is believed to have been shot in an unidentified petrol station

He said: ‘Coming out of prison has been mad! My social media’s been off the hook – I have people like Krept and Wiley commenting on my videos.

‘And loads of brands and clothing companies people offering me bare sponsorship deals.

‘I’ve had girls messaging me on the gram too but I’m not interested right now. I’m a single pringle at the minute!

‘It’s such a new lifestyle to me, I’m still adapting to everything. I want to do something good with my life. I’ve never had money before to look after my family or go on holiday.

‘What happened in prison made me realise that jail is not the way to live. I’ve got a good team around me and I’ve got some exciting projects in the works. I would love to be an actor one day.

‘I don’t want to go back to prison, I’m done with that. All I want to do is get on with my life and look after my family – my nieces, my nephews, my mum, my sister.

‘I want to take over the world! Likkleman in Sauce!’

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice said they cannot comment on individual cases.  

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