Ozzy Osbourne Flower Theft Charge Dropped Birmingham Court

Parviz Jafari, a 45-year-old man from West Bromwich, was accused of stealing flowers from the thousands of tributes left at the Black Sabbath bench and mural in Birmingham city centre following the death of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne. However, the theft charge against Jafari was dropped after prosecutors reviewed the case and learned that a security guard had given him permission to take the flowers. The Crown Prosecution Service determined there was no realistic prospect of conviction, as they could not prove Jafari acted dishonestly. Jafari appeared briefly at Birmingham Magistrates' Court, where the charge was formally withdrawn and he was released. Ozzy Osbourne, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, died aged 76 from a reported heart attack on July 22, 2025. Fans and family have continued to honor the musician, with Birmingham City Council collecting tributes for the Osbourne family.