Judge ruling on 1D court case has no idea who they are. Your loss, Your Honour

Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Harry Styles of One Direction. / Getty Images

A British judge has never heard of British boy band sensation One Direction. And admitted so in court.

Ian Lawrie QC, a 55-year-old Devon judge prefers Bach over Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson.

The judge is ruling on the case in which three people - Kenneth Colley, Anna Strzelecka and Jason Ross - are accused of a £150,000 operation to sell counterfeit One Direction clothing merchandise on eBay between 2009-2012.

All three pleaded guilty and will be sentenced at a later date.

The judge told the court: "Don't be surprised to hear that I have not heard of One Direction."

He also previously admitted he had no idea what a Oneise was.

Barrister Nick Lewin, who said he was no fan of the boy band, but informed the judge of the group's success.

"They are absolutely huge. They are collectively worth about £70 million. If you have not heard any of their music, then your honour is definitely blessed," Yahoo reports.

One Direction, or 1D to their fans, sprang to global fame after appearing on Britain's X Factor reality TV competition in 2010 and became international pop stars.

Last year, the five band became four when Malik announced his departure.

When the five became four: Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction. / Getty Images