Woman accused of racism on the tram denies the charge

[The Large One]

BBC News - Woman accused of racist tram rant denies charge

A woman accused of racially abusing fellow passengers on a busy tram watched a film of her alleged rant when she appeared in the dock.

Emma West, 34, appeared at Croydon Magistrates' Court charged with a racially aggravated public order offence. She cried as the three magistrates watched the footage, which has now been seen more than 11 million times online.

Ms West pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody.

The hearing was adjourned until later to give time for the defendant to prepare reasons for her not guilty plea. Ms West was arrested after the footage, filmed on a Croydon to Wimbledon tram, was posted on YouTube.



There's a thread about this, for some reason, in 'The Other Stuff'.

 

[Marshal Josip Tito]

I'm not sure if she could actually be any MORE bang to rights to be honest. There is no possible way you can deny it, shirley?

 

[The Large One]

I'm not sure if she could actually be any MORE bang to rights to be honest. There is no possible way you can deny it, shirley?

'Not used to sobriety because of her religion...'

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Did that waynetta in London Road KFC ever get similarly shown the error of her pig-ignorant racist views, anybody know?

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

If she was a Muslim abusing White, Christians in this country she would have got off but as it is the other way around she will feel the full force of the law, ie a £ 50 fine and told not to do it again.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I did find the Black Woman saying " we do your jobs as none of you want to do them " equally rasist imo.

 

[Superphil]

Surely she should be held in contempt of court for pleading not guilty, blatant waste of the Magistrates time, They should have had it done and dusted there and then, 10 minute hearing then get onto the next case.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Lock her up and throw away the key. Vile scum.

 

[Simon Morgan]

If she was a Muslim abusing White, Christians in this country she would have got off but as it is the other way around she will feel the full force of the law, ie a £ 50 fine and told not to do it again.

 

[Marshal Josip Tito]

If she was a Muslim abusing White, Christians in this country she would have got off but as it is the other way around she will feel the full force of the law, ie a £ 50 fine and told not to do it again.

I did find the Black Woman saying " we do your jobs as none of you want to do them " equally rasist imo.

Don't be so f***ing stupid

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Very surprised that she's been remanded in custody though.

 

[El Presidente]

I did find the Black Woman saying " we do your jobs as none of you want to do them " equally rasist imo.

If also a bit true

 

[DJ Leon]

Interesting one this, whilst clearly a racist she didn't actually use any racially offensive langauge did she? (I watched the video once briefly)

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

I did find the Black Woman saying " we do your jobs as none of you want to do them " equally rasist imo.

I don't think it was equally racist, more a throwaway, defensive remark... It did let her down a bit though.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Don't be so f***ing stupid

I'm not. Racism is a 2 way street. It is possible for a Black person to be racist you know ?. Her comment inflamed the situation with a Woman clearly off her head. Is she racist, well clearly, is she mentally unwell, we don't know that yet. I would rather know the full facts before throwing someone to the Wolves.

 

[FREDBINNEY]

Very surprised that she's been remanded in custody though.

Especially given the lenient treatment handed out here,

Muslim girl gang who kicked young woman in the head walk free from court after judge hears they were 'not used to being drunk' | Mail Online

i know which one i think deserves a custodial sentence, no doubt someone will attempt to excuse it by saying the offences are not comparable, well if we have reached the stage where a drunken rant, is considered more serious,because of real or imagined racism then we are truly f***ed.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I'm not. Rasism is a 2 way street. It is possible for a Black person to be rasist you know ?. Her comment inflamed the situation with a Woman clearly off her head. Is she rasist, well clearly, is she mentally unwell, we don't know that yet. I would rather know the full facts before throwing someone to the Wolves.

Are you spelling racism/racist wrong deliberately?

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

It's that poor kid they should be worrying about.

Monster Munch for dinner tonight. Again.

 

[Hatterlovesbrighton]

Very surprised that she's been remanded in custody though.

I suspect she's got previous

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Are you spelling racism/racist wrong deliberately?

Bad day at the office Ross. Amended now for you.