A HOMELESS conman has admitted duping charity fundraisers by claiming to be the brother of comedian Peter Kay.

Peter Stead, aged 50, made a six-minute appearance at Derby Crown Court yesterday, when he admitted five counts of fraud between November 2008 and December last year.

He is now facing an “inevitable” jail sentence, the court was told.

A probation report was ordered on Stead, who is homeless, but he was warned he would be jailed when he returns to court on June 21.

Stead wore a short-sleeved striped red-and-white T-shirt when brought up from the cells.

He spoke only to say "guilty" to the charges, then was remanded in custody after the court heard that his last criminal conviction was in February 2009.

Recorder Paul Mann QC told him: "I am adjourning for a pre-sentence report, not because I think the court would be considering probation, but would wish to see what has been happening in your life since then.

"The issue is to the length of the sentence," he added.

Laura Finch, defending, said Stead accepted "an inevitable custodial sentence".

Stead admitted on November 1, 2008, fraud by dishonestly claiming to be the brother of Peter Kay and that he could obtain a television for £50.

He also admitted fraudulently claiming, on July 8, 2009, that he could organise a charity concert, and, on the same date, that he could arrange a comedy show for the fund of a boy who died from a rare disease.

He admitted another similar charge on August 9, 2009, and on December 10, 2012, he admitted making false representation to obtain goods worth £360.