A controversial hotelier - cleared of raping a teenager at his Mayfair home - has been fined for a race-hate rant aimed at a top private Romanian dentist during a row over x-rays and fees.
Iranian-born Ali Farhani, 52, of Charles Street (pictured before the hearing) built up a London hotel empire during the nineties and was reportedly worth £75 million.
In April he was cleared by an Old Bailey jury of drugging and raping an 18 year-old girl, but was convicted of false imprisonment after she was locked in his bedroom for a day.
On Thursday at City of London Magistrates' Court Farhani - accompanied by a stunning blonde Estonian - was convicted of threatening, abusive, insulting words or behaviour that was racially aggravated at Baker Street Dental Clinic on January 9.
Prosecutor Miss Geneveve Almeyda told the court: "The defendant received treatment at the practice on January 8 and was told he would need an x-ray and there was some discussion about the bill.
"He did not want the x-ray and the dentist did try and treat the tooth, with Mr Farhani complaining he was in pain.
"He returned the next day complaining of toothache and Dr. Ovidiu Maurer told him he needed an x-ray and an argument ensued.
"The shouting was so loud by the defendant it was heard downstairs in the waiting area," explained Miss Almeyda.
"Another dentist entered and witnessed the altercation and heard a number of expletives that were racially aggravated such as: 'Eastern European bastard, cunt, gypsy idiot'."
Police were called and Farhani was arrested, admitting to police he lost his temper. "He told officers: 'There was some argument over money and it escalated'."
Farhani was fined £300, plus a £15 victim surcharge and was ordered to pay £100 compensation to Dr. Maurer.
12 comments:
Race hate rant?
Nonsense. I was with my boyfriend of 7 years to date; from the time we stepped into the practitioners office till the second we walked out. His behaviour was nothing but a normal reaction to an indescribably poor service we received.
He is not a person to judge people by their colour, origin nor language. He is a wonderful person.
Thank-you for your comment.
The headline reflects what was said by the Crown Prosecution Service lawyer in court.
I accept you may not agree with the CPS case, but they told the court 'racially aggravated' words were used.
I believe the story accurately records the court case and the quotes from the prosecutor.
rubbish i was there his behaviour was distgusting im sure it was mr ali farhani himself who says he a wonderfull person in the comment above.The shouting was so loud my son burst into tears.
I was a teenager in the late 80's when the same person "hit" on me. He was very polite, kind and generous at the time. Think I had a lucky escape to be fair. He took me to the Hotel Continental after being to Stringfellow's and was a complete gentleman. There is the still the question, why did he take me to a suit in a hotel? I shunned his advances time and again on the same evening and had promises of things I could only dream of. I refused all of this as I was very naiive and worried for my safety. He took me home and I didn't see him again.
This guy is real scum and is best avoided!!! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/7625328/Millionaire-cleared-of-drugging-and-raping-teenager.html
if anyone knows more about this guy, please comment below. It is important for us to know about him and avoid receiving harm from him.
If he is into escorts and losses temper to
that extent he must be on drugs too.
He does not sound like sophisticated
or well educated man.
Rapist scum
Disgusting man
Owns the Colonnade Hotel in W9, stay away as he is sick
Has a thing for young escorts, the younger the better, classy
Have had real estate business negotiations with this guy, he is a conniving, hot tempered, and soon to be yet again bankrupt. Proper shady
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