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Farage Faces Bullying Claims Amid Racism Allegations

11/27/2025

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Nigel Farage denies racism allegations from his school days, saying they stemmed from political animus.
At a press conference, he acknowledged Peter Ettedgui, who alleged abuse but said he did not harm anyone.
Contemporaries, including Jewish and minority students, corroborate bullying and antisemitic remarks toward Ettedgui.
Seven others have come forward with similar accounts, contradicting Farage's claim.
The Guardian's investigation describes a pattern of abusive behavior during his school years.

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Nigel Farage denies racism allegations from his school days, saying they stemmed from political animus.
At a press conference, he acknowledged Peter Ettedgui, who alleged abuse but said he did not harm anyone.
Contemporaries, including Jewish and minority students, corroborate bullying and antisemitic remarks toward Ettedgui.
Seven others have come forward with similar accounts, contradicting Farage's claim.
The Guardian's investigation describes a pattern of abusive behavior during his school years.