Wednesday, January 16
UK lesbian soldier wins bias case
Source: Metro.co.uk
A lesbian who endured sexual harassment in the Army has won her case against the Ministry of Defence and could now collect more than £400,000. [see Qnews summary]
LBdr Kerry Fletcher received a deluge of smutty text messages from a sergeant seeking to bed her. One message boasted about the size of his manhood and said he could turn her straight with sex.
LBdr Fletcher, who was with the King's Troop regiment, is seeking £381,000 in damages and compensation.
The 31-year-old has another case pending in Birmingham against a colonel, seeking £40,000 for hurt feelings. A friend said last night she was delighted with the verdict at the Leeds employment tribunal.
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