Judge orders teen 'bully' to slim down

ROME (Reuters) - An Italian judge has found a teenage boy guilty of vandalism, slander and disturbing the peace -- but instead of jail time, he ordered the 220-pound "bully" to slim down.

His weight has made the 17-year-old "naughty" and a diet would "reinforce his self-esteem," the judge was quoted as saying in Il Messaggero newspaper Tuesday.

It was not clear how much weight the boy would have to lose.

He was also ordered to attend school regularly, do volunteer work in a kennel and take courses in mechanics, in which he has shown a particular interest, the newspaper said