Powick’s Sophie Lloyd used racist language outside McDonald’s

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A WOMAN has been fined for using racist language at a party.

Sophie Lloyd, of Hopper Close, Powick, became ‘annoying’ with officers after her then-boyfriend was arrested, Worcester Magistrates Court heard.

Mark Hambling, prosecuting, said officers saw the 26-year-old on October 7 last year outside McDonald’s at The Cross.

FINE: Sophie Lloyd leaving Worcester Magistrates Court (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

Mr Hambling said Lloyd was drunk, in a distressed state and using profanity.

“It looked like she had been drinking heavily,” the prosecutor said.

“There were members of the public watching.

“She was handcuffed.”

The prosecutor said Lloyd exhibited obstructive behavior to officers before making a racist comment, all captured on police body footage.

CRIMES: Sophie Lloyd committed the offenses outside McDonald’s, The Cross (Image: Newsquest)

Elaine Bell, chairwoman of the bench, asked if the racist comment was made to an officer, but Mr Hambling explained it was a member of the public a short distance away.

The prosecutor said it was a “short and quick comment”, adding that it was “no more than that”.

Sophie Lloyd was ‘ashamed’ to appear before Worcester Magistrates Court

Belinda Ariss, defending, said: “She doesn’t remember anything about the incident, she has no opportunity to fully accept the police evidence against her.”

Ms Ariss explained that her then-boyfriend had been arrested by police officers and that she had objected to this before committing the offences.

Ms Ariss said Lloyd, who had no previous convictions, was “extremely sorry and ashamed to be in court”.

Lloyd admitted to racially aggravated harassment/alarm/distress words, and to using threatening/abusive words/behaviour likely to cause harassment/alarm or distress.

The lawyer added that Lloyd is not currently working due to health issues, adding that she lives alone in rented accommodation.

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The chairman told Lloyd she would be fined 60 for the first offence, which was increased due to the racial element, and fined another 40 for the second.

Lloyd was also ordered to pay $135 in costs and a $40 victim fine surcharge.

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The president added that no compensation was being given because the man the comment was directed at had never been identified.

Lloyd’s offer to pay the total, 275, at 25 a month was accepted by the officers.

The case was heard on Thursday (January 19).

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