A millionaire caped campaigner who scaled the Transporter Bridge dressed as superhero Robin told of his heartache at being kept away from his own son. Middlesbrough-born "Robin", 43, who didn't want his identity known, said he was formerly a managing director of a multi-national computer company. Yesterday Robin and fellow campaigner Batman, Stephen Fletcher, 33, from Sunderland, climbed the landmark to protest against current family laws. At the foot of the Transporter Bridge, Robin claimed access to his son, five, was stopped after his wife ran off with his best friend in 2000. He said: "Four years ago I was managing director of one of the largest computer companies in the world. Then my wife left me for my best friend. You just feel dazed to start off with. Three months later you have no rights to see your child and your child has no rights to see you." Born in Teesside, Robin spent most of his life living elsewhere, although his grandparents are from Redcar and he has family living in Stokesley. He alleged he spent close to £1m in legal costs fighting for access rights to his son. He said: "I gave up everything including my job to fight for my child. The lawyers were not working effectively so I wanted to do it myself. "I was never expecting how unfair, unjust and inconsistent the courts are to fathers. "I have lost many hundreds of thousands of pounds, close to a million, but it has been worth it." He said he had taken his fight to the Royal Courts of Justice and the High Court. Four months ago he was so frustrated he tipped his son's toys on to the steps of the High Court. It was at this point that Robin came to the attention of Fathers 4 Justice. He said: "The outside world looks at Fathers 4 Justice as probably working class and aggressive. "I see Fathers 4 Justice as just great dads." Robin was approached to carry out the Transporter Bridge protest by campaign organisers just weeks ago. He spoke of how terrified he was on the bridge with the strong wind and cold air conditions. But he was proud he had done it. He said: "I am surprised as anybody that I am here today. But it was very important. Every parent says that they would die for their child. If I cannot do this for my child then I am a hypocrite." Meanwhile Fathers 4 Justice activists have promised more direct action in the run-up to the Hartlepool by-election in which they have a candidate. Fathers 4 Justice founder Matt O'Connor said: "There are other things in the pipeline. "As ever, our aim is to surprise and challenge." | 
