A banker who was sacked for sending lewd sexual messages to a younger lady he employed has had his lawsuit thrown out by a tribunal.
Tarique Elimlahi, now aged 35, started messaging the 18-year-old-girl on WhatsApp after interviewing her, with the dialog rapidly turning 'intimate' whereas he known as her 'babe'.
The Metro Financial institution analyst quizzed her about her underwear dimension, what she wore to mattress, inspired her to ship him bare selfies, and volunteered tales about his sexual encounters.
Elimlahi, who's divorced and lived along with his mom, mentioned their 15 yr age hole and talked about 'younger ladies' being with 'older guys', including: 'Typically it is sizzling if a woman calls you daddy.'
However when he was hauled right into a Metro Financial institution disciplinary listening to and sacked for gross misconduct, he insisted there was no energy imbalance and he 'lacked perception' into what he accomplished unsuitable.
Now, his try to sue Metro Financial institution for age discrimination and harassment at an employment tribunal has been thrown out - with a choose dismissing his claims as 'totally hopeless'.
London Central Employment Tribunal Centre heard business threat analyst Elimlahi, on £36,000 a yr, labored at Metro Financial institution from 2010 to 2020.
In January 2020 he interviewed the younger recruit, named solely as 'MK' for a job in a Metro Financial institution name centre job and she or he was supplied it.
However, he quickly started messaging her on LinkedIn then WhatsApp. She later withdrew her software, saying Elimlahi made her really feel 'uncomfortable'.
A tribunal report stated: 'The dialog was led by Elimlahi. It quickly turned casual after which intimate. In early course, he known as her "babe"... he pressed her to inform him about herself.
'Following the transfer to WhatsApp at his behest, he teased her about spelling his identify proper and remarked, seemingly in jest, that if she received it unsuitable he may need to "have a word with HR," ie report he had made a mistake in recommending her for appointment.
'A minute later he steered the dialog on to the topic of her pyjamas, eager to know what variety she was sporting at that second.
He proposed a 'deal' and stated 'something that will get stated or occurs between us stays between us'.
The report continued: 'He then prompted her to ship him a photograph... Subsequent, he proposed a sport of dare, the questioner being free to ask no matter she or he favored.
'He requested her what she didn't like about herself, bodily and when it comes to persona. She complained about her nostril and stated she had insecurities.
'There was then some dialogue about "young girls" and "older guys". He stated "sometimes it's hot if a girl calls you daddy. It's not hot when you do it."'
Elimlahi then instructed the lady a few sexual encounter he claimed to have had in a bathroom at Metro Financial institution's premises, whereas she reciprocated with some particulars of sexual acts.
'He then turned the dialog to the topic of nude pictures stating he wouldn't request such however including, 'should you're gonna present me one thing, present me cos you wish to not as a result of I am asking' and 'it is hotter that means'.
'Moments later, with out warning, he returned to the topic of MK's interview, made sure unparticularised criticisms of her efficiency and went on 'so I will [be] trustworthy. I gave you the good thing about the doubt [and] 'I feel I made the proper name. Do not let me remorse it'.'
MK ended the dialog after he instructed her he lived along with his mum.
Elimlahi was sacked for gross misconduct, with bosses involved he had a 'lack of expertise' and regret over the age hole and energy imbalance.
He appealed and was given a closing written warning. Nonetheless, that very same day he resigned, moaning he was 'discriminated' by the corporate bringing his age into it.
He 'maintained he accomplished nothing unsuitable and easily engaged in a private trade which, he accepted, had been "stupid and silly" between two adults'.
The tribunal heard he was felt he was 'harassed' as a result of he was 'requested awkward and unwelcome questions on his behaviour' throughout the investigation.
Employment Decide Anthony Snelson dismissed his claims of unfair constructive dismissal, direct age discrimination and age associated harassment.
Decide Snelson stated: 'It was manifestly not a detriment to boost the query of age.
'On any wise view the plain energy imbalance between Elimlahi and MK was a related space for enquiry and the age distinction between the 2 was, equally clearly, one notable facet of that imbalance.'