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A MIDLAND accountant who accused a teenage Muslim student in full
traditional dress of being a terrorist has been warned he faces a prison
sentence.
Brian Frisby, described as a pillar of the community, also told the
17-year-old girl she should go home and that she should dress like an
English woman, a jury heard.
Frisby (59) behaved wholly inappropriately when he saw the science
student in the street and he carried out a course of conduct based on
her attire and religion, the jury at Wolverhampton Crown Court was told
Frisby, of Oak Crescent, Tividale, denied religiously aggravated
harrassment but was found guilty at the end a two day trial.
The five-man, seven-woman jury, retired for just under three hours
before returning a unanimous verdict.
Recorder Peter Carr ruled that, even having regard for his age and good
character, it was a serious offence and time behind bars had to be
considered.
He remanded Frisby on bail until next month for a pre-sentence report.
Mr John Evans, prosecuting, told Wolverhampton Crown Court, Frisby had
clearly displayed prejudice towards the young student who was now 18,
and his behaviour was bullying and cowardly.
In evidence, Frisby, a married father-of-one, maintained he was not a
racist and he had no prejudice against anyone, no matter what their
colour or religion.
I deal with mixed races in my profession, he told the court. I have
never had any difficulties with anyone who holds different religious
beliefs or is a Muslim.