Man loses damages action over bum slap claim

A 49-year old man who claimed his life was ruined after a bread delivery man allegedly slapped him on the bum has lost his High Court action for damages.

Dismissing John Rice’s case Mr Justice Kevin Cross said the former retail security officer would probably go to his grave believing an injustice had occurred but he advised him “to put matters behind him”.

Mr Rice, Parkview, Brackenstown Road, Swords, Dublin, who represented himself in court, now faces a hefty legal bill after costs of the three-day action were awarded against him.