British plumber posted hundreds of 'health warning' flyers in campaign of harassment against curry house he accused of poisoning him

He's got a strong conviction that his curry was "off" but the family more likely had a virus.  He sounds like a rather obsessed personality.  What he said was clearly defamatory and could have led to a civil prosecution.

A father who claims he and his family suffered food poisoning after eating at a curry house is facing jail after campaigning to stop other diners going there.

Nick Diver-Legge, 48, became ill after a chicken tikka and salad meal at the B26 restaurant in Birmingham.

He spent the following weeks determined to spread his views about the restaurant – writing a scathing online review and posting flyers warning that 'the B26 should be avoided at all costs if you value your health'.

His campaign was so successful the restaurant suffered a 30 per cent fall in trade, leading the owner to contact police, who charged Diver-Legge with harassment.

At Birmingham Magistrates' Court, district judge Robert Zara said the father, of Hall Green, Birmingham, had gone beyond what was 'justified'.

He faces up to six months in prison when he is sentenced later this month. However, he plans to appeal against his conviction.

The plumber, who claims he lost thousands of pounds while off work ill, said the court's decision was a breach of his freedom of speech, adding: 'I am the innocent party.'

He said he and his 18-month-old son were sick for a week and his wife Jennifer for two weeks.  [Doesn't sound like food poisoning]

B26 owner Mitt Balli described the campaign as 'very upsetting' and said he had had to lay off staff as a result of the fall in takings.

Diver-Legg was convicted of harassment in court but said he would appeal.  He said outside court: ‘Basically (the judge) has said you don’t have the right to public protest or freedom of speech. It has been really stressful.

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