A Nigerian migrant squared as much as a choose whereas in court docket accused of sexually assaulting two ladies when he was staying in a taxpayer-funded resort.
Olusola Kamson, 31, groped two ladies on separate events in Islington, north London on August 7 and August 12, Highbury Magistrates' Courtroom heard.
The court docket was instructed that the 31-year-old had been staying on the Thistle Metropolis Barbican Resort on the time of the alleged assaults.
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The defendant appeared in court docket carrying a gray jail tracksuit and was accompanied by three jail guards.
Avnita Bhudia, defending, stated: "I’ve spoken to the physician, and Mr Kamson was seen by the psychological well being crew in court docket, assessed beneath the Psychological Well being Act.
"He should be sectioned and despatched to a hospital at a later date."
This prompted the accused to yell: "What about an A&E division? I’ve by no means signed something together with her. I don't know who she is."
Justice of the Peace Gerry Teague instructed the 31-year-old to face up, earlier than informing him that they did "not have sufficient info to deal" together with his case.
Mr Kamson – who fled his nation – demanded to talk to the Nigerian embassy earlier than once more claiming that Ms Bhudia was not his defence counsel.
The Nigerian nationwide then proceeded to sq. as much as Mr Teague and put his head on the glass panel.
He screamed: "Give me a chance to talk. I’ve by no means seen the lawyer in my life. Why is she representing me?"
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Earlier than the defendant was hauled off to the cells, he instructed the Justice of the Peace: "Simply watch."
He appeared at Highbury Magistrates' Courtroom on Tuesday for a plea listening to, nonetheless his case was adjourned as soon as extra and no pleas had been entered by him or his counsel.
The Nigerian will seem on the court docket as soon as once more on September 9 for a plea listening to.
The Thistle Metropolis Barbican Resort, the place Mr Kamson was being housed, was the positioning of an anti-migrant resort protest earlier this month.
Migrants staying on the taxpayer funded lodging had been pictured laughing and filming from the constructing's home windows as protesters assembled on the streets beneath.
Younger males being housed on the central London resort had been additionally noticed waving and blowing kisses on the demonstrators.
The protest towards using the Islington resort was organised by an area residents' group beneath the banner "Thistle Barbican must go – locals say no".
The tax-funded resort boasts 463 rooms, alongside a fitness center, spa and wellness centre.