£171,000 for Army’s racial harassment

An employment tribunal has awarded £171,000 in compensation to a black soldier who was nicknamed Bubba after a character in the film Forrest Gump, and was described as “a fat hairy bear.” The tribunal ordered the Ministry of Defence to pay compensation to the man for racial harassment, and pay his legal costs. The soldier, who was medically discharged, now suffers from depression and agoraphobia. The award covers loss of earnings, injury to feelings and psychiatric damage.