Oliver Bromley has a genetic condition that causes non-cancerous tumours to grow on nerves.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20203174

A man with a facial disfigurement says he was asked to leave a restaurant in south London because staff said he was “scaring the customers”.

Oliver Bromley has Neurofibromatosis Type 1, a genetic condition that causes non-cancerous tumours to grow on his nerves.

Speaking to the BBC, he said when he had gone to place an order at a restaurant in Camberwell, staff told him there had been complaints about him.

“It’s a horrible thing to happen. I took it very personally on the day,” he said.

  • drspodEnglish
    12·
    3 months ago

    He can sue for compensation under the Equality Act 2010.

    • HumanPenguin@feddit.ukEnglish
      1·
      3 months ago

      As I understand it. From a lawyer.

      Yep but you first have to win a disceimination case. Without thT they just deny the event.

      Likely he would given the claimed comment. But without witnesses it can be hard to win.