Charles Bronson’s ex-wife, 73, BANNED from seeing him in Monster Mansion prison because 4ft 11 OAP ‘poses security risk’

CHARLES Bronson’s ex-wife is barred from seeing him in prison over security concerns. Irene Dunroe — 4ft 11in and aged 73 — was told in a letter she “poses a risk to the security and safety” of HMP Wakefield — dubbed Monster Mansion. Charles Bronson’s ex-wife Irene Dunroe is barred from seeing him in prison over security concerns Credit: PP. Bronson, 73, was jailed in 1974 for armed robbery but received further terms for violence, GBH, hostage-taking and false imprisonment Credit: Nicholas Razzell Irene, who works in an Ann Summers shop, said: “What threat could I pose? “That I’m going to batter them with a sex toy from work? Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! “It’s completely stupid. I am a pensioner who goes to visit him using my bus pass.” Irene married Britain’s most notorious prisoner, real name Michael Peterson, in 1971. Bronson, 73, was jailed in 1974 for armed robbery but received further terms for violence, GBH, hostage-taking and false imprisonment. He and Irene divorced in 1975 but remain pals. She said: “I am part of his support network, which he really needs right now as he’s going for parole. “He is hopeful of getting it. He’s old now. He just wants a bit of peace. Most read in The Sun Irene, who works in an Ann Summers shop, said: ‘“What threat could I pose? That I’m going to batter them with a sex toy from work?’ Credit: SWNS Irene said: It’s completely stupid. I am a pensioner who goes to visit him using my bus pass’ Credit: Rex “Although I’m now off his visitor and call list I don’t know if he’s aware. “He may just think I’m not turning up. I am going to write to him, that’s all I can now do. “But I know that sometimes in the past decades post has gone missing.” Irene says that since he moved to Wakefield his calls to her have become less frequent and although he normally sings to her – including hits When Will I see You Again and Frank Sinatra numbers – he was less vocal. Charlie Bronson has spent five decades insideCredit: Refer to source Irene added: ‘He is hopeful of getting it. He’s old now. He just wants a bit of peace’ Credit: Alamy She says: “He didn’t seem as happy. I am going to write back and ask for the ban to be lifted. “Since he’s been moved back there I haven’t been to see him. “But I was planning to. Now I can’t. “Even though we divorced we have remained close. “People have described him in the past as “mad, bad and dangerous” – but that isn’t Mick now.” Comment now