Hooded Muslim Caught Posting Jew-Hating Posters To Synagogue

A hate-spreading anti-semite, who pasted insulting posters to a synagogue in east London, has been sentenced.

The Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command investigated the hate campaign aimed at the local Jewish community.

Shehroz Iqbal, 27, of Kenwood Gardens, Ilford, wore camouflage clothing while distributing the posters at the place of worship and near Gants Hill Underground Station.

At Snaresbrook Crown Court he pleaded guilty to displaying written material that was threatening, abusive or insulting intending thereby to stir up racial hatred.

Iqbal received 12 months imprisonment, suspended for 24 months, 30 days rehabilitation, 60 hours unpaid work and a £100 fine for breach of a previous suspended sentence.

Commander Richard Smith, head of the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command, said:“The slogans on the posters Iqbal was displaying were clearly intended to stir up racial hatred towards the Jewish community.

“Police quickly responded to the situation and carried out a thorough investigation, resulting in the arrest and prosecution of Iqbal.

“I praise the actions of the member of public who swiftly reported the incident to police. 

“By people coming forward with such information we can act to quickly resolve a situation, as we have done here.

“The Met is committed to tackling hate crime in all its forms and this investigation shows our determination to pursue those who seek to sow racial hate and division within London’s communities.

“I want to reassure the Jewish community, and indeed, all of London’s communities, that we take such offences extremely seriously and will strive to identify and bring those responsible to justice.”

On the evening of March 17, 2017, a member of the public exiting Gants Hill Underground Station via the underpass saw Iqbal, who was dressed in camouflage clothing and a hoody, taping posters to the underpass walls. 

On closer inspection, he saw that the posters displayed anti-Semitic messages and called the police.

He then saw Iqbal walk out of the exit and towards the Chabad Lubavitch Synagogue to which he attached more anti-Semitic posters. 

This was all caught on CCTV.

Local police arrived shortly afterwards, but Iqbal had already fled. 

They seized the posters, which were forensically examined and subsequently linked to Iqbal.

The investigation was furthered by the Counter Terrorism Command and on March 23, 2018 detectives arrested Iqbal at his home address. 

He was taken to an east London police station for questioning and admitted to the offence.

Filthy Restaurant Boss's £40K Benfits Swindle

A rogue Islington restauranteur prepared meals in filthy mice-infested conditions while secretly swindling the council during a 12-year £40,000 benefit scam.

Anwar Hussain, 41, deliberately kept his ownership of the restaurant and flat above - which he rented out - a secret while claiming housing benefit on his council property.

Blackfriars Crown Court heard Hussain, his wife and four children continue to enjoy their taxpayer-subsidised social housing in Northampton Park, Canonbury despite being over £8,000 in rent arrears.

He no longer runs India Garden in Brecknock Road, Holloway and is currently a part-time waiter claiming working tax credits and child tax credits and claimed Legal Aid for the court proceedings.

Hussain pleaded guilty to five counts of dishonestly making a false statement to obtain Housing Benefit between March, 2005 and February, 2017.

He also admitted four food safety and hygiene summonses brought by Islington Council against him and duplicated against his company Promex Trading Ltd.

Hussain lied to the council he owned no property and kept secret the rent he received from tenants above the restaurant, who themselves were claiming housing benefit.

The restaurant was inspected without warning on March 14, last year and the council’s Environmental Health team found poor standards of cleanliness and evidence of mice infestation.

A pest control contractor solved the mice problem, but a second visit revealed no improvement in overall cleanliness and Hussain blamed his staff, claiming he had spent £15,000 on the business.

The court heard he was previously prosecuted for similar offences at the restaurant and is now subject to a Hygiene Prohibition Order, banning him from managing a retail food outlet.

Following that earlier prosecution Hussain dissolved his company and Islington Council are objecting to Promex Trading Ltd. to be dissolved while assets are chased.

His lawyer Ms Natalya Segrave told the court: “He has expressed remorse for his actions and admits that he is wrong.

“He was having financial difficulties and that benefit fraud was used to keep the business afloat and the family solvent.”

Recorder Karim Khalil QC told Hussain: “You are serially dishonest in your financial dealings at a personal and corporate level. 

“This is a litany of dishonesty. You have failed hopelessly to give any realistic account of your money.”

Hussain received two years imprisonment, suspended for two years and was ordered to complete 200 hours community service and twenty days of rehab.

Promex Trading Ltd. was fined a total of £8,000 even though Recorder Khalil conceded: “There may be no funds within the company,” and ordered Hussain to pay £6,000 costs.

Islington Council will pursue compensation under Proceeds of Crime Act legislation.

Sister Of ISIS Executioner's Crush On Documentary Maker

The sister of notorious ISIS executioner ‘Jihadi Sid’ developed a crush on a journalist documentary producer telling her family’s story, harassing him and his ex-girlfriend, a court heard today.

Konika Dhar, 32, of North Circular Road, Palmers Green, Enfield, the sister of Siddartha Dhar, 35, who fled the UK with his wife and four children to join ISIS, featured in ’My Son the Jihadi.’

The documentary was produced by Sunday Times Security Correspondent Richard Kerbaj, who afterwards received unsolicited heart emoji’s and flattering messages from Dhar.

She sent messages including: ‘Looking beautiful Richard x’ and ‘You look beautiful Richard xx.’ 

At Camberwell Green Magistrates Court she pleaded guilty that between January 1, 2016 and April 4, this year she harassed Mr. Kerbaj with online threats.

She also pleaded guilty that between August 1, 2016 and April 4 she harassed his ex-girlfriend, Times reporter Katie Gibbons, with online threats.

Dhar appeared before the Commons Home Affairs Committee in January, 2016 to answer questions about her brother’s appearance in an ISIS propaganda video showed ‘British spies’ being executed.

Her brother, a former bouncy castle salesman converted from Hinduism to Islam and changed his name to Abu Rumaysah an is now on the US State Department’s global terror list.

Prosecutor Mr. Akram Rana told the court: “The victims are Richard Kerbaj and Katie Gibbons. Mr. Kerbaj is the Security Correspondent at The Sunday Times and his role is to write about national security and terrorism.

“Dhar is the sister of Siddartha Dhar, known as ‘Jihadi Sid’, who travelled to Syria to join ISIS.

“Mr. Kerbaj was producing documentaries for Channel Four about the families of Islamic terrorists and approached a number of families, including Konika Dhar.

“Het met her several times and the relationship was purely professional and he met her to tell the story of being the sister of ‘Jihadi Sid’.  

“Afterwards she began to contact Richard, sending heart emoji’s and other inappropriate messages, which he tried to play down by telling her, her phone must have been hacked.

“He made it clear to her the messages were inappropriate,” added Mr. Rana. 

“Dhar found out Mr. Kerbaj had a previous relationship with Katie Gibbons and she was upset by this and contacted Ms Gibbons and her family and set up a fake Facebook account as Katie.”

Dhar was reported to the police for harassment and after a gap in contact began messaging again in December, last year.

She sent flattering WhatsApp messages to Mr. Kerbaj and emailed The Times on seven separate occasions, regarding his relationship with Ms Gibbons.

Dhar also sent messages to Ms Gibbons’ family on Facebook, including one to her sister, which read: ‘What is your sister doing with my husband? What the f*** is your sister doing?’

She also messaged Mr. Kerbaj’s father and mentioned the journalist’s new girlfriend, writing: ‘Your son belongs with me, not Marine.’

The Sunday Times have applied for a High Court restraining order against Dhar, prohibiting contact with the two complainants and their friends and family and going within 200 metres of their Southwark HQ.

District Judge Stuart Miller bailed Dhar for sentencing on October 30, telling her: “The court wants the benefit of a pre-sentence report before it can pass sentence.”

She was bailed on condition she does not contact the complainants or their friends and relatives.

England Rugby Fans' Boozy Burger King Bust Up

Will Footitt (l) & Ben Hayman (r)

Three drunken England rugby fans caused havoc in a Burger King, with two of them mocking foreign staff while shouting: “We’re immigration. Where are your papers?”, a jury heard today.

They had each consumed approximately ten pints of beer while enjoying the Twickenham international against Japan last year, Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court was told.

One member of staff was dragged across the fast food counter while called a : “F***ing Paki,” by the two ringleaders, the court heard.

Father and son Martin Hayman, 61, and Ben Hayman, 29, of Fallowfield, Warmley, Bristol, have both pleaded not guilty to affray at Burger King, London Road, Twickenham on November 17, last year.

Will Footitt, 29, of Bath Road, Bridge Yate, Bristol has also pleaded not guilty to affray and along with Ben to the racially aggravated assault of Parvat Bishwakarma.

Footitt has pleaded guilty to simply assaulting Mr. Bishwakarma without the racial element, a charge Ben denies.

Martin Hayman has also pleaded not guilty to assaulting Burger King customer Ciara Wilszur, who says he pushed her. 

Prosecutor Mr. Roger Daniells-Smith told the jury: “This father and son and a friend were part of a large group from the West Country who attended the England v Japan rugby match.

“They were in Burger King at 10pm, which was closing time and had all consumed approximately ten pints each during the day.

Martin Hayman

“The wife of Martin, Ben’s mother was physically sick at their table into a Burger King bag and then Ben and Footitt began pounding on the locked toilet door, demanding it be opened.

“It was out of order and the two defendants said: ‘We’ll piss on the floor, we’ll piss in the bins.’

“Staff did open the door for them and when the defendants came out they entered through a ‘Staff Only’ door and started terrorising the staff.

“They noticed the ethnicity of the staff and shouted: ‘We’re immigration. Where are your papers?’ and then claimed they were new members of staff,” explained Mr. Daniells-Smith.

“Ben climbed onto the counter and was horsing around and Footitt noticed a member of staff, Mr. Bishwakarma, who was mopping up and started filming in his face.

“He was shouting: ‘Health and Safety, Health and Safety,’ and Mr. Bishwakarma lost his cool and grabs for the phone.

“Footitt and Ben drag him across the counter and onto the floor and Ben holds him down. While they were dragging him they were shouting: ‘Paki, Paki.’

“For the first time Ben’s father Martin shows and interest and pushes members of the public, including customer Ciara Wilszur, while shouting: ‘You f***ing bitch.’”

JD Wetherspoon manager Ms Wilszur told the jury she was 90% sure the staff member was called: “F***ing Paki,” adding: “It was both of them punching.”

The defendants insist they were doing nothing more aggressive then singing rugby anthem ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ at their table before the trouble started and never uttered racist insults or claimed to be immigration.

“There was a lady being sick in a bag and they were being loud and rowdy,” said Ms Wilszur. “The two younger guys were louder than the rest and said they wanted to use the toilet.

“They said they would use the bins and that they were immigration and tried to get into the kitchen and it escalated really quickly.

“The larger one pulled one of the workers over the counter and held him down and then he was punching him.

“It was quite distressing to watch and an older man in the group blocked my path and pushed me and called me a :’F***ing bitch.’

“The two younger ones were fighting with the worker they pulled over the counter. It was two big guys and one small man.”  

However, after watching CCTV Ms Wilszur agreed with the defence the member of staff appeared to be held down rather than punched.  

Trial continues………..

Not Guilty: Lord Brabourne's Ex Cleared Of Hitting Mother

Emma & Maria Chaing outside court

The trial of the ex-fiancee of Prince Charles’ troubled godson Lord Brabourne, who was accused of repeatedly slapping her mother when refused £200 cash at the family’s £5.4m Chelsea home, was scrapped today.

Jobless hip hop performer Emma Peggy Chaing, 31, was engaged to be married to Nicholas Knatchbull, 38, two years ago and destined to become Countess Mountbatten.

However, last January Eton-educated ex-drug addict Knatchbull revealed he was now engaged to professional mermaid Ambre Saint-Clare.

Chaing - who performs as Emma Stayhear - was due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court to stand trial this afternoon.

She was accused of attacking her mother Maria Eye Sui Chaing, 60, who accompanied her on her first appearance when she denied the charge.

Chaing pleaded not guilty to assault on July 16 at the family home at 23 Royal Avenue, Chelsea.    

At that initial court appearance prosecutor Mr. Robert Simpson said: “The complainant is the defendant’s mother and the defendant wanted two hundred pounds from her and the mother was unwilling to give it to her.

“She had gone to a mental health appointment and we say slapped her mother around the face two or three times, causing reddening and a small bruise.”

Chaing moved out of the family address into her uncle’s home at 335 Lillie Road, Fulham. 

A charge she also assaulted her father was dropped at that same first hearing.

He is Benjamin Ka Ping Chaing, 67, company director of Cathay Investments Ltd. and her mother is a named company secretary.

The family home was purchased for £5.4m in August, 2014.

Ms Ellen Wright, defending, said: “The case summary says ‘punching’. There was no punching and any contact was in self-defence.

“There may have been contact with hand or arm and the mother, but it certainly was not a punch.

“She is living with her uncle and still has a close relationship with her mother, her mother accompanied her to court today,” added Ms Wright.

“The defendant receives a lot of support from her mother in terms of mental health difficulties. They had a very close relationship.”

In her statement Chaing said her relationship with her parents was “not good” and she was keen to move out of the family home.

Nineties Pop Star Finley Quaye's Boozy Post-Gig Punch

Court Out: Quaye Leaving On Bail

Drunken nineties pop star Finley Quaye thumped a live venue’s boss in the eye during a violent row after a gig, a court heard today.

The 45 year-old - who scooped a Brit Award in 1998 for Best British Male Solo Artist - also shouted threats he would throw a grenade and stab his victims in the kidney.

The Edinburgh-born musician, of Bolton Gardens, Earl’s Court pleaded guilty to assaulting Robert Jenei at the Troubadour in nearby Old Brompton Road on September 8.

It is yet another arrest and conviction for the fallen star, who hit the heights with the release of his million-selling debut album Maverick a Strike.

Prosecutor Mr Malachy Pakenham told Westminster Magistrates Court it was 1.30am and Quaye was being abusive and shouting threats at the venue’s security staff.

“He said he was going to punch them in the face and then punched the victim, causing bruising to his right eye.”

The singer shouted: “When I get out, I’ll f*** up you pussies. I’ll get a grenade. I’ll stab you lot in the kidney and in the windpipe.”

Mr. Jenei told police there was an incident with a the missing handbag of a woman Quaye says he just met, but who the victim assumed was his girlfriend.

“His girlfriend did not have her bag and I went back inside. When I returned he was angry and said he was going to punch me and he punched me in the eye.

“It was painful and the punch caused swelling and bruising. We restrained him on the floor and got him out.

“He attempted to pick up a bike and throw it, but it was chained to a pole. He went across the road and kicked a BMW.”

After his arrest Quaye told police: “I was drinking a lot of wine on an empty stomach. I was taking photos with people and wanted to get paid.

“There wasn’t much time between getting off stage and getting arrested, maybe thirty minutes. I wanted to stay in the flat upstairs, which I have done before.”

Referring to the victim Mr Jenei, Quaye added: “He’s always been good to me, he’s a diamond. I don’t have any recollection of punching him.”

The court heard Quaye has 14 convictions, including assault, threatening behaviour and possession of cannabis.

“There are a number of previous episodes of violence on his record that aggravates this assault on licensed premises. Ironically the manager he assaulted was trying to help him, help his girlfriend get her handbag back,” added the prosecutor.

Quaye’s lawyer Shahnaz Sargent told the court: “Mr Quaye had been performing at the club that day, had been there since 4pm with hand members setting up the session and while there he was drinking all day and some food was consumed.

“After the performance he greeted some people who were there to see him and more drinks were consumed.

“He has performed at that club on several occasions and is very ashamed at his behaviour. He accepts he has an alcohol problem and since this occasion has refrained from consuming alcohol in venues where he is performing.

“He cannot explain why his behaviour was so disorderly. He also denies being racially abusive to any police officers.

“He states he does have alcohol problems and a number of health issues that effect how he metabolises alcohol.”

District Judge J Saunders bailed Quaye until October 14 for a pre-sentence report on condition he does not go to the Troubadour or contact the victim.

“Mr. Quaye has an alcohol problem and looking at his record maybe an anger management problem.” 

Quaye was bankrupted in 2012, owing the taxman £383,000, and earns a living from £500-a time gigs and online music sales.

Police Recreate Murder Victim's Face In Bid To Solve Old Mystery

Police trying to solve a decade-old murder in a disused factory have released this facial reconstruction of the deceased male based on the skeletal remains.

Shortly before 4.00pm on Friday, April 29, 2016 police were called to reports of remains found in a blue sleeping bag at the building in Upton Lane, Forest Gate.

Police attended and the premises was secured as a crime scene.

Later tests confirmed the body had been there for ten to thirteen years after suffering blunt force trauma to the skull. 

Upon closer inspection it appeared that a black bin liner had been placed over the head and body, while the skull had a visible crack along the left side, towards the back.

Working with archaeologists to excavate the scene, officers removed more than 100 industrial rubble sacks containing objects, soil and debris. 

These were sieved by specialist search officers and examined by a forensic anthropologist.

During the excavation, almost all of the skeletal remains were recovered.

A post mortem and anthropological examination took place and this concluded that there were a number of blunt force trauma wounds to the skull.

A DNA sample was obtained from the remains, but no match was made on the National DNA database and the victim remains unidentified.

Professors at the Natural History Museum also examined some of the remains to establish the origin, however suitable DNA could not be extracted.

Officers from Specialist Crime North investigate, with Detective Inspector Darren Jones leading enquiries.

He said: “I would urge people reading this appeal, especially those living in the area where this man’s remains were found, to look closely at the reconstruction and think about whether you may have seen him. Does he look familiar to you?”

The examination of the skeletal remains concluded that the deceased was a male of between 5ft 4ins to 5ft 8ins in height, and it is believed he could have been of eastern, southern or central Asian, Indian subcontinent, European, North African or Middle Eastern descent.

Inside the blue sleeping bag there was a packet of chewing tobacco which is only officially sold in the Indian subcontinent. 

An item of clothing found on the remains also links to the same area.

Examinations continued over the following months at the scene. 

During this time, a room on the first floor of the four-story building was identified as being the suspected site of the attack. 

Blood matching the DNA of the victim was found in the corner of the room.

In efforts to identify the victim, a number of specialist techniques which are not often used in homicide enquiries were utilised.

Professor Gordon Cook, a Professor of Environmental Geochemistry of the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre performed Radio Carbon analysis of bones, teeth and hair.

He identified that the results from the lateral incisor and the second molar indicate that the victim was born between 1971 and 1974 and died between 2003 and 2006. 

This put the age at death as somewhere between 29 and 35 years. 

This tallied with the anthropologist’s report which stated that the likely age was between 30 and 45 years old.

Facial reconstruction of the skull was created by Dundee University.

There have been no arrests made.

Police are appealing for anyone who thinks they may recognise this man or may have any information on his death to please come forward and contact police on 0208 355 0400.

If you do not wish to speak to police, please contact Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Bullying Boyfriend Caged

A young east Londoner, who violently abused and threatened to shoot dead his girlfriend, has been locked-up.

Mohammed Ahmed, 21, of Kemeys Street, Homerton was sentenced to two-and-a-half years imprisonment.

He was found guilty of harassment with intent to cause fear of violence; threats to kill and two counts of common assault.

The court heard Ahmed used controlling and coercive behaviour in an attempt to force his partner to stay in a relationship with him.

This culminated in an incident in August when he persuaded her to get into his car under the pretence he just wanted to discuss their relationship. 

Ahmed’s mood quickly changed and as his anger grew, he threatened to shoot the victim and murder her. 

He also assaulted her.

After reporting this incident to police, the victim further confided that Ahmed had assaulted her on another occasion while driving in her car.

On sentencing Ahmed, Judge Gregory Perrins told the defendant he held ‘vile and obnoxious views about women’ and the offences were ‘part of a serious pattern of behaviour’.

Detective Constable Imran Hansraj from the Central East Command Unit led the investigation and said: “I would like to praise the courage of the victim for coming forward and reporting Ahmed’s attacks and threats to police.

“I would also urge anyone who is in an abusive relationship to contact police or specialist support agencies – we can help you to end the cycle of violence and bring perpetrators to justice.”

Police Continue Hunting This Suspected South London Drug Dealer

Police are hunting this suspected drug dealer and have appealed to the public for help.

Officers from the South Area Command Unit have released this image of 42 year-old Daniel McCarthy.

They are hoping somebody will call them or the freephone hotline of charity Crimestoppers.

It is believed McCarthy has been involved in the supply of both Class A and Class B drugs in south London.

He had recently been residing in Croydon, but has links to the Brixton area.

Anyone who has seen McCarthy or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact officers from the South Area Command Unit on 101.

Alternatively Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.

£10K Reward To Solve Fatal Drive-By Shooting

Shot: Wilson  Alexandre Garcia Varela

Police hunting the late-night shooter of a man walking to a local shop for milk have announced a £10,000 reward for information that cracks the murder case.

Detective Chief Inspector Simon Stancombe, of the Specialist Crime Command, said: “The investigation so far indicates that the death of Wilson Alexandre Garcia Varela was a case of mistaken identity and that he was wrongly targeted by gang members.

“I would like everyone who is protecting the identity of the murderers to know that on the day he was murdered, Wilson was simply getting on with a normal day. 

“He left his girlfriend’s house to buy some milk and minutes later his life was violently, and abruptly, ended.

“Wilson would have had a bright future. Instead his life is over and he leaves behind a devastated family and partner who are wondering why he was taken from them.

“I have no doubt whatsoever that there are people out there who know exactly who is responsible for Wilson’s death. 

“The callous people who did this have no respect for the lives of others, why would anyone protect people like that? 

“If you know anything, do the right thing and call me now, before they harm someone else.”

Police were called by the London Ambulance Service shortly before midnight on Sunday, September 8 to reports of a shooting in Malden Road, Kentish Town.

Officers, including firearms officers, and London’s Air Ambulance attended. 

Wilson Alexandre Garcia Varela, aged 24, who was from Forest Gate in East London, was found suffering a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene at 00.10am on Monday, September 9.

His next of kin were notified and Wilson was formally identified.

A post-mortem examination that took place on Tuesday, September 10 found the cause of death to be a shotgun wound to the chest.

There have been no arrests and enquiries continue.

Anyone with information is asked to call the police incident room on 020 8358 0200.

The independent charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £10,000 for information that they receive anonymously that leads to the arrest of the person or people responsible for the murder of Wilson Alexandre Garcia Varela.

Alexa Loukas, London Regional Manager at the charity Crimestoppers, said:“We know that for some people, the truth may be close to home. 

“It maybe someone you know personally was involved in serious violence. 

“You may have a sense of loyalty to that individual but want to do the right thing.

"Please remember that Crimestoppers, as an independent charity, keeps its promise of 100% anonymity each and every day to those who trusts us with their crime information. 

“Share what you know by calling our UK Contact Centre on 0800 555 111 or using our website’s anonymous online form. 

“No one will know your identity. We cannot trace your call or track your IP address and we never ask for or record any personal information.

"If you’re a young person, you can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers’ dedicated youth service by visiting Fearless.org.”

Post Grad Students Deny Raping Drunk Woman At West End Nightclub

Ferdinando Orlando outside court

Two post graduate students were caught on CCTV laughing and exchanging high-fives after raping a “ten out of ten” drunk young woman in a nightclub maintenance room under the London Palladium, a court heard today.

Just six minutes after the 25 year-old woman met Ferdinando Orlando, 25 and Lorenzo Costanzo, 26, at the Toy Room Club they were having sex in the side room near the toilets, the jury were told.

Orlando, of St. George’s Square, Pimlico, is currently studying a post-graduate degree in International Law and Costanzo is taking a post-graduate masters degree in Business & Management. 

Both have pleaded not guilty to two counts of raping the petite woman in the early hours of February 26, 2017, insisting she consented after swapping kisses with them on the dance floor.

Prosecutor Allison Hunter QC told the Isleworth Crown Court jury the nightclub CCTV will show the three meeting: “They can be seen to pass her from one to the other, each of them taking it in turns to kiss her.”

Orlando then leads the woman to the maintenance room as she holds onto his waist, with Costanzo behind, steering her as she leans into him, the court heard. 

“I was in the middle of them so it was hard to get away from them,” the woman told the jury. “They were the support for me walking.”

All three emerge sixteen minutes later, with the woman sandwiched between the defendants. “Orlando can be seen to re-arrange her dress, which was twisted and raised at the front, to cover her modesty,” said the prosecutor.

Lorenzo Costanzo arriving at court

“The pair propel her towards the ladies’ toilet, where they open the door and put her inside and turn and run down the corridor.

“They ran straight up the stairs to the outside, where they can be seen hugging, high-fiving each other, strong arming, laughing and looking at what appear to be images or videos on a mobile phone.

“They engage in gestures simulating sexual intercourse and oral intercourse and appear to laugh and congratulate each other.

“It is the prosecution case that she was not able to consent to what she sustained at the will of these two defendants,” added Ms Hunter.

“Her capacity to consent was a matter of supreme indifference and irrelevance to them in their pursuit of their own sexual gratification.”

The complainant told the jury she has no memory of the incident, having begun drinking unlimited Prosecco at 11am, plus free shots and vodka at the club, where she was celebrating a girl friend’s birthday.

“I remember being very drunk and falling over a lot and then I was in the toilets of the club in so much pain, not wanting to get out and then I remember being on the street, sitting on the sidewalk.”

After a French couple helped her home to Ealing the woman was taken to hospital for an injury between her legs. “I was very swollen down there and bruised,” she said.

“I was very swollen, I could barely walk and there was a lot of bruising. I was very scared.”

As well as the painful swelling doctors also noted three bruises between her legs, bruising to her bum, shoulder and leg, plus a mystery love bite to her neck she had no recollection of.

Sex Scene: Toyroom Maintenance Area

She told police on a one to ten scale of drunkenness she was a “ten”, adding: “I do have a history of kissing randomners when I’m drunk.”

When cross-examined she admitted the CCTV showed her grinding her rear into Costanzo on the dance floor and flicking her long hair.

Orlando claims they flirted with each other and exchanged compliments, but the woman told the court she has no memory of their conversation.

She agreed the CCTV shows them “kissing passionately”, but denied groping him between the legs. 

Once in the maintenance room Orlando claims the woman had consensual sex first with him and then Costanzo.

Orlando’s QC Sarah Elliott put it the woman her behaviour was “receptive” and “enthusiastic” and that she was “moaning” with pleasure.

The complainant maintained she could remember nothing and the lawyer suggested the CCTV outside the room revealed her true feelings.

“You appear to be smiling. You gave them the impression you were having a good time.”

Trial continues………

KISS THIS - Police Hunt Protester

Police hunting a violent protester, who assaulted an officer when a pro-Tommy Robinson group clashed with anti-racist counter-demonstrators, have released this CCTV image.

On Saturday, August 24, supporters of the founder of the English Defence League – now known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon - staged a protest in central London. 

An associated counter-demo by groups including Stand up to Racism was held in the same location at the same time.

Shortly after 11.30am, a number of people attempted to physically breach a police cordon in Portland Place, near Oxford Circus.

An officer was violently pushed by one or more people.

Police are now releasing an image of a man - wearing a distinctive KISS t-shirt - they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

Detective Sergeant Chris Rudd, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our officers work hard to protect the rights of those who wish to protest and our main aim is to reduce the potential for violence, disorder and disruption to communities.

“Assaults on police officers – who are there to ensure the safety of those attending such protests – are entirely unacceptable and we will work tirelessly to investigate incidents of this nature.

“I appeal to anyone who has information on this individual to come forward in complete confidence.”
Anyone who recognises the man pictured, or has any information about the violence which occurred as part of these protests should call 0208 246 9365.

Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 - they do not ask your name and cannot trace your call.