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Daily Mail:Why do you assume it was paid for with a BC card? We know Freeman was running a private clinic part time from the site. He could use his own business credit card.
On a Day Two it also emerged that a debit for the Testogel still existed on British Cycling's account with Fit4Sport and there was also a brief discussion over whether Viagra was only used by those with erectile dysfunction.
Daily Mail:
We now know from Peters' testimony yesterday that Sutton was an aggressive bully who intimidated Burt and Freeman; many of the riders couldn't cope with his outbursts and behaviour and Peters had to intervene to manage this situation regularly. Single handed Peters has vindicated Varnish; it is now clear that she has told the truth throughout.
Varnish is a clear victim here; as probably are other riders and staff. Peters has now lifted the lid on what was a sham investigation at BC that all but exonerated Sutton (yet he still left BC?) and implied Varnish was a liar. I hope she kicks off legal action now the truth has become public and she gets the justice she deserves.
Could you explain how, please?This could get very expensive for BC & Sky !!
Could you explain how, please?
Yes, but who are the "potential" victims and how much is the compo?Potentially any "victims" of bullying will have a much stronger case for compensation if the responsible manager knew he had a bully working for him / in his organisation and the victim can demonstrate harm to health or career caused by the bullying. In any organisation we are all obliged to speak up if we see or suspect bullying; particularly if you are in management.
Yes, but who are the "potential" victims and how much is the compo?
First, and foremost, we've already established it's not the riders. Thank Jess Varnish for clarifying that for us.
Second, what's the compo for mental anguish caused by bullying? A couple of grand or so.
So, a small number of potential victims, multiplied by a small individual potential claim, that doesn't multiply into "very expensive for BC & Sky", now does it?
Yep.
Too much at stake.
I actually feel for Freeman.
So Sutton and Freeman had a "monumental" falling out over a flight back from the Cali World Cup after Freeman suffered a family bereavement. That's an interesting one, most organisations move heaven and earth to get someone home in such circumstances; the detail of that may be interesting.
I think the defence has a similar problem to the prosecution. The GMC have stuck their neck out by seeking to put some icing on the cake and prove doping. O'Rourke has gone for bullying.In general, certainly O'Rourke has done a good job to try and demonstrate that the culture was such that Freeman was effectively co-erced into doing what he did. Diminished responsibility if you like.
Nothing that's come up impacts the decision in the Jess Varnish employment tribunal case but she and the other riders will at least have the satisfaction of seeing all this more fully out in the open.
Varnish has already appealed the decision to the EAT.I believe Jess Varnish still has the opportunity to appeal this case and although on the surface the evidence isn't directly relevant what it has done is totally undermined the credibility of the investigation in to Jess Varnish's grievances.
Varnish has already appealed the decision to the EAT.
How does anything said at the MPTS hearings this week impact her employment status?
Are you suggesting the Daily Telegraph 's story about her appeal is wrong?I didn't think she had appealed the case.
Have you actually read the employment tribunal decision? If so, please point to the sections of it that are impacted by what Peters has said.If they will mislead about the bullying they may mislead about the nature of the working relationship with the riders/employees.
Are you suggesting the Daily Telegraph 's story about her appeal is wrong?
Have you actually read the employment tribunal decision? If so, please point to the sections of it that are impacted by what Peters has said.
You can't believe a word in the Daily Telegraph? FFS, did you read the linked article? I suggest you do. I also suggest not moving the goal posts: I said she had appealed, I made no comment on the status of the appeal. But at least it's good to see your understanding that there is an appeal, as reported by the Telegraph, improving.You can't believe a word the Daily Telegraph prints so I'd recommend checking another source. My understanding is she has appealed and it hasn't been heard yet.
You can't believe a word the Daily Telegraph prints so I'd recommend checking another source. My understanding is she has appealed and it hasn't been heard yet.
A statement by Dr Freeman was discounted because he was not present. We do not know what that statement said or if it could have changed the course of the case. However what we now know is the immense pressure Dr Freeman was under. He was ill; undoubtedly bullied and intimidated; did he get any texts persuading him not to attend? Who knows.
Unless you were on the panel or representing any of the parties I'm guessing you wouldn't know either?
You can't believe a word in the Daily Telegraph? FFS, did you read the linked article? I suggest you do. I also suggest not moving the goal posts: I said she had appealed, I made no comment on the status of the appeal. But at least it's good to see your understanding that there is an appeal, as reported by the Telegraph, improving.
Is that as far as you're going with the published decision, , CTRL+F on Freeman's name and the fact that his unsigned statement was dismissed as he didn't attend in person? That that changes everything, that that turns over all the case law actually relied on in reaching the decision? Oh boy....
The Daily Mail are no different and they were Varnish's biggest cheerleaders. And the source of the jiffy bag story.I stopped reading the Telegraph when it was bought by a couple of tax dodgers who chose to interfere with it's editorial independence; but thanks for your advice. I won't take it.