A man has admitted harassing BBC reporter Sima Kotecha as she prepared to broadcast on live television.
Russell Rawlingson, from Leicester, was originally charged with causing racially-aggravated harassment, alarm or distress, as Ms Kotecha believed his behaviour was "racist and abusive".He is due to be sentenced on 11 May. No details were given about what Rawlingson said to Ms Kotecha when he pleaded guilty at Leicester Crown Court.
The charge was put to him as follows: "You are charged with racially aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress. "On 10 May 2020, with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress, you used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour towards Sima Kotecha."Apologies to our guests who we had to send home without putting on air after myself and team were subjected to racist and abusive behaviour - sad obstruction of reporting of a national crisis. Yes I’m furious
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