UK Chef Releases 20 Cockroaches In Pub Kitchen After Dispute With Boss Over Holiday Pay

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A UK chef found a nasty way to deal with his boss over a dispute over his holiday pay.?

A chef was handed 17 months in prison for releasing 20 cockroaches into a pub kitchen in Lincoln, England. The man, identified as Tom Williams, caused a disturbance in the kitchen of the Royal William IV bar in Brayford Pool, Lincolnshire's county town.

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The incident reportedly occurred on October 11, following an argument about holiday pay.?

The 25-year-old was accused of making threats to cockroach bomb the bar's kitchen, according to evidence that was presented in Lincoln Crown Court.

The aftermath of the cockroach problem cost the bar ?22,000 (about Rs 22 lakh). The argument began when the chef's holiday pay was set at ?100 (approximately Rs 10,000).?

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Two days later, the frustrated chef returned to the bar and let loose 20 cockroaches in the kitchen from a jar. The cockroaches might have been kept in the jar so the man could use them as a source of protein for his pets.

He also cautioned the kitchen staff against coming into contact with non-native insects, saying they were poisonous.

To thoroughly clean the space, the members had to call Environmental Health and Pest Control and shut the bar.

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On November 21, when he was supposed to go to trial, the chef failed to show up.?

According to mitigation advocate Jeremy Janes, the defendant feels terrible about their actions. The cook pleaded guilty on November 28 to burglary with criminal damage at the pub.

"This is a case littered with poor choices by this defendant. There was a legitimate dispute. He made a poor decision to go about getting reconciliation to get, in his mind, get some compensation for his perceived loss. The poor final choice was not to attend his trial," said James.

The chef was given a prison sentence of seventeen months by the judge. In addition to this, he will be required to put in a total of 200 hours of unpaid community service.

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