Man who steals from boss wins RM65,000 payout

Man who steals from boss wins RM65,000 payout

A boss in the UK has been ordered to pay a former staffer 13,000 (RM65,000) after "humiliating" him by bringing him to a police station with a "thief" sign around his neck.

Simon Cremer took the action after discovering that Mark Gilbert had written himself a cheque worth 845 (RM4,225).

Upon discovering the theft, Cremer placed a sign reading: 'Thief. I stole 845. Am on my way to the police station', around his employee's neck.

However, despite already being accused of false imprisonment, Gilbert was then allowed to sue Cremer for the distress the incident had caused him.

In an out-of-court settlement, the flooring boss has now been told that he must pay Gilbert 5,000 (RM25,000) compensation as well as cover his 8,000 (RM40,000) legal fees.

It's absolutely disgusting that he was even able to sue me after he had stolen from me," Cremer is quoted as saying by The Mirror. "He stole from me yet he's the one walking away with the money. This has left me with no faith in the justice system whatsoever."

Gilbert claimed that he committed the theft because he was owed wages.

Source: www.digitalspy.co.uk
Published Feb 22 2011