'Revenge special': Disgruntled chef releases 20 cockroaches into kitchen after fight over unpaid holiday pay
A restaurant chef in the UK reportedly released 20 cockroaches into the kitchen after a fight with the owner over unpaid holiday pay. He has now been sentenced.
A restaurant chef in the UK reportedly released 20 cockroaches into the kitchen after a fight with the owner over unpaid holiday pay. He has now been sentenced.
Tony Williams quit his position at the Royal William IV pub in Lincoln after getting into a row over unpaid holiday pay. Just two days after that, he was caught on CCTV camera cockroach bombing the kitchen he worked in.
He had actually sent a threat to the restaurant before that, saying he would do so.
According to court proceedings, the 25-year-old chef entered the premises and released at least 20 non-native species of cockroaches that are 'used to feed snakes and tarantulas',
The staff immediately responded by calling Environmental Health and pest control. They eventually had to close the pub due to health and safety reasons, reported Metro.
He entered the premises and released a number of cockroaches. They are a non-native species of cockroach used to feed snakes and tarantulas,” said David Eager, prosecuting, in court.
As the pub was forced to close down for a while due to health and hygiene reasons, it suffered damages worth £22,000. Some staff said the effect of the cockroach bombing on workers and families was large.
A victim impact statement read out by the prosecution said: “It isn’t just the finances of the company, it was how the rest of the Royal William team, particularly the kitchen team, are upset with what happened”.
It added: “It isn’t just the finances of the company, it was how the rest of the Royal William team, particularly the kitchen team, are upset with what happened. hey were depressed that someone who they worked alongside would be so callous towards them."
Eventually, the 25-year-old chef was given a 17-month prison sentence suspended for two years.
