- Corporal Kellyanne Knight says she felt ‘victimized and isolated’
- In 2019, she spearheaded the “Your Army Needs You” recruitment campaign
The Army’s poster child for diversity is suing the defense secretary for a series of racist abuses.
Corporal Kellyanne Knight, who has led the Army’s equality and diversity campaign, has brought her case to the Industrial Court.
In court documents, she accuses senior officers of leading a “clear culture of bullying, discrimination, racism and sexism.” Her claims are understood to be based on her work at the Army Foundation College, where she is a lecturer.
Corporal Knight, who is married, said she felt “victimized and isolated” because her superiors allegedly aided and encouraged her bullying.
The Ministry of Defense is contesting the matter at Leeds Employment Tribunal.
The university has been the center of several abuse cases in recent years, with new students accusing instructors of physical and verbal abuse. Corporal Knight said she was subjected to “continuous racist comments” and claimed her soldiers considered her “inferior” because of her race. .
Corporal Knight said of her superior that the command “failed consistently and appropriately” to address these issues.
She also said that another officer had “witnessed a co-worker behaving in a sexist, homophobic, or racist manner towards me or being a bully.” Whenever they did, they did not correct them…instead, they joined them or encouraged them to do so.”
She added, “There are many other things that have happened that make me feel that way.” [he] Allowing and participating in sexist, racist, and bullying behavior toward me disqualifies me as a platoon commander and leaves me feeling victimized and isolated in my work environment. It became Tama. ”
Corporal Knight, originally from Nottingham, joined in 2011 and was based overseas for many years.
In 2019, she spearheaded the £1.5 million ‘Your Army Needs You’ recruitment campaign, featuring prominently on posters.
That same year, the Mail on Sunday revealed how she was racially abused by six soldiers while stationed at a British military base in Germany.
Her attackers were disciplined for using offensive language and accusing her of exploiting the color of her skin to secure promotions.
A preliminary hearing on the current case has been held, but a formal court date has not yet been set.
A MoD spokesperson said: “We can confirm that a soldier has lodged a complaint against the MoD alleging conduct contrary to the Equality Act 2010. This is the subject of ongoing legal proceedings. For this reason, I will refrain from making any further comments.”
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