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Tribunal Dismisses Discrimination Claim Over Dalek Mug Joke

10/4/2025

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Joshua Aderemi sued Hesley Group boss Alan Wordsworth over a Dalek mug with an "exterminating" joke, alleging discrimination during a performance meeting.
The mug was a gift for Wordsworth, a Doctor Who fan, and Aderemi began working at Hesley Group in January 2023.
The Sheffield Employment Tribunal, presided by Judge Kirsty Ayre, found no evidence of discrimination.

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Story summary

Joshua Aderemi sued Hesley Group boss Alan Wordsworth over a Dalek mug with an "exterminating" joke, alleging discrimination during a performance meeting.
The mug was a gift for Wordsworth, a Doctor Who fan, and Aderemi began working at Hesley Group in January 2023.
The Sheffield Employment Tribunal, presided by Judge Kirsty Ayre, found no evidence of discrimination.