Five times John Lydon proved his hypocrisyFor as long as he continues to remain in the public eye as a culturally relevant figure, you can always count on John Lydon to make a quotable remark, whether for better or worse. His remarks may have lacked the intellectual nuance of some of his other punk peers, but he was often happy stating things that others were terrified to be so blunt about. However, this Rotten persona that he created for himself would eventually prove to be exactly this: a carefully crafted character who thrived on aggravating everyone around him by rallying against popular opinion. Here are five of the best (or worst) examples of Lydon being a duplicitous fraud. Five times John Lydon proved his hypocrisy:

Source: The Times April 10, 2025 16:57 UTC