Published 22:12 IST, July 29th 2020

Why is Ian in jail in 'Shameless'? Here is what Ian Gallagher did that got him imprisoned

Ian Gallagher is one of the most loved characters on the Showtime series 'Shameless'. Find out why is the character in jail in season nine of the show.

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Ian Gallagher is middle Gallagher child, and as though that isn’t hard as it is, he is also most like his mor. Fans of Shameless learned about Ian’s sexuality in season one of Shameless. But over course of next nine seasons, Shameless fans get to witness ups and downs that Ian Gallagher goes through, in exploring his sexuality and mitting that he is gay to people around him. Surprisingly in Shameless season 8, a string of unexpected events occur, due to which Ian Gallagher lands in prison. Here is, “Why is Ian in jail?”

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Ian in Shameless: Why is Ian in jail?

In Shameless season eight, one of Ian’s and Trevor's homeless kids, informs m that a homosexual boy, he knew, h tried to commit suicide because his family h forced him to go to church. Ian and Trevor console kid and buy him some food while his mor is out running errands. y also visit church that kid was talking about. When Ian Gallagher from Shameless attends church, he finds a priest giving a speech, meanwhile also trying to "free" a homosexual girl of her "sin" of "homosexuality". 

Naturally, Ian Gallagher immediately despises priest's actions and leaves church alongside Trevor. When Ian Gallagher attends church next time, he finds priest, this time trying to "free" a gay boy of his "sin" of "homosexuality". While priest begins, Ian interrupts him by quoting ar pass from Holy book. 

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priest is clearly infuriated because Ian Gallagher seemingly oversteps boundaries of church. priest asks him wher Ian is homosexual as well. To this, Ian Gallagher replies, with a yes and continues to quote. Following this audience get to witness a dual between priest and Ian in Shameless both of who are w making more quotations from Bible. 

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Ian Gallagher soon calls homosexual people among audience to visit place where ir homeless kids stay. homosexual boy who was forcibly being converted to heterosexual is first among audiences to support Ian. However, it is revealed that this whole scene was being recorded by a girl among audience. girl uplos it to YouTube and soon Ian Gallagher becomes internet famous.

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w that Ian has gained fame for his righteous support of homosexual people, he is visited by two priests of church who claim that y agree with him. Grually Ian Gallagher begins to gain followers, and people believe that he can perform miracles. Ian goes about giving speeches and is being dressed by name “Gay Jesus”. Sly his growing popularity makes him ditch his friend Trevor.

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Shameless Season 10: Ian in Prison

At end of Shameless season eight, Ian makes a speech to Blake, in which he makes some sensitive statements about God. Right when Ian Gallagher is making speech, his friend blows a nearby car. y match timing in a way that makes crowd believe that Ian has performed yet ar miracle. Ian’s followers go wild. But he is finally arrested. In season 9, Ian continues his speeches in prison and becomes leer for gay inmates. Ian Gallagher is soon bailed out by his followers but, ends up in prison again because of having mingled with wrong people this time. Hence, at beginning of Shameless Season 10, viewers get to see that Ian is still in prison.

22:11 IST, July 29th 2020