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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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George Lithgow

Usher who fell asleep in court did not suffer discrimination, tribunal rules

Adetokunbo Adegbite started working for the Ministry of Justice in November 2021 at Barkingside and Thames magistrates’ courts in east London (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Archive)

An usher who fell asleep in court did not suffer discrimination when she was dismissed from her role, an employment tribunal has ruled.

Adetokunbo Adegbite also left a courtroom unattended which allowed an intruder to “violently throw a holy book on the floor”, the tribunal was told.

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