Businessman who fought off false sex harassment claims hits out at 'spongers who want an easy bung'

Submitted by Broadsword on Fri, 2011-08-05 17:23

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A multi-millionaire businessman awarded record costs after a former employee claimed he sexually harassed her today suggested she was 'a sponger' who needed 'to be taught a lesson'.

Tim Watts, chairman of recruitment agency Pertemps, was awarded £100,000 in costs after Debbie Smith made false claims of sexual harassment, discrimination and victimisation.

He declared: 'These vexatious spongers have to be taught a lesson. And she has been... big time.'

Today he spoke of his delight and called for changes to the employment tribunal system in Britain, which he said meant employers were increasingly seen as guilty until proven innocent. He was awarded a record £100,000 in costs - the previous highest sum is believed to be £67,000. Mr Watts, who said he had only met Ms Smith three times, said: 'She is a very silly lady. I don't think it's my right to send a message to her, but, and I hope this doesn't sound peculiar, she probably needs help.'

He went on: 'There are two Debbie Smiths. There's a Miss Jekyll and Ms Hyde. She could be quite a charming person and there's a very dark side to her.'

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Bravo for him...and the wall keeps a tumblin' down fellas...this could be the sign of the times and never so more awaited. Men are slowly starting to wake up and not giving a shit anymore.

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Submitted by jim4146 on Sat, 2011-08-06 00:44

Good for you, Mr. Watts! I hope every man falsely accused of sexual harassment or rape does the same! If these lying bags could be held accountable financially for this grotesque defamation of character, fewer girls would cry wolf! Less hours would be wasted by police on false cases, and fewer good men would have their names smudged all because of the utterance of a single lie. As Bette Midler would say, "did you ever know that you're my hero?" lol

Evan AKA X-TRNL
Real Men Don't Take Abuse!

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Submitted by xtrnl on Sat, 2011-08-06 02:28

It would be a sound financial investment if he donated significantly to the Mens Rights Movement. But I guess he will just want to put this unfortunate incident behind him and pop a brewski and turn on the tellie and watch football.

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Submitted by Luek on Sat, 2011-08-06 04:48

Hey Luek, way to perpetuate the male stereotype.

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Submitted by Kratch on Sat, 2011-08-06 18:46