Patrick Gomes' messages were 'deeply derogatory towards the Jewish faith', Essex Police says.
Lord Sugar said he had been reluctant to report the matter to "already stretched" police
A man sent abusive, threatening and offensive letters to Lord Alan Sugar that were "deeply derogatory" towards the Jewish faith, Essex Police has said.Gomes, of Lytellton Road, Leyton, east London, was convicted on Wednesday at Chelmsford Crown Court in his absence.Gomes was convicted of one charge of religiously-aggravated harassment, putting those targeted in fear of violence.He was arrested on Thursday and remanded in custody, ahead of sentencing.
Officers found additional letters written by Gomes, all of which were discriminatory in nature, and the address that the other letters had been sent to in his address book. The businessman and star of The Apprentice said he had been reluctant to refer the matter to "already stretched" police but thanked officers for "helping to shine a light on the fact that this type of behaviour is simply not acceptable".
PC Marc Arnold, the investigating officer, said: "Nobody should ever be subjected to this level of abuse or fear physical violence because of their faith."There is simply no excuse for any hate crime and if this happens to you or you witness this type of behaviour, please tell us - we will not tolerate racism or discrimination of any kind and neither should you."
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