PE teacher who ‘lost career’ after colleague branded him danger to women sues for libel

Telegraph Reporters - TheTelegraph - 18/03
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A primary school PE teacher who claims he lost his career after being branded a danger to women is suing for libel.

Ian Fry said his contract at a Worcester primary school was not renewed after Yasmin Agilah-Hood, a former colleague, emailed his head teacher, implying that he “poses a physical danger to female staff … and to women generally”.

Claiming to be a “whistleblower”, Ms Agilah-Hood said Mr Fry had been put on “...
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