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Man denies peanut sabotage plan Man denies peanut sabotage plan
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A court has been told a Nottingham food company lost more than £1m after an employee sabotaged its bakery by sprinkling peanuts in nine places.A court has been told a Nottingham food company lost more than £1m after an employee sabotaged its bakery by sprinkling peanuts in nine places.
Paul Bentley, 42, of Listowel Crescent in Clifton in Nottingham denies a charge of possessing peanuts with the intention to contaminate goods.Paul Bentley, 42, of Listowel Crescent in Clifton in Nottingham denies a charge of possessing peanuts with the intention to contaminate goods.
Mr Bentley also denies a charge with threatening to kill a staff member.Mr Bentley also denies a charge with threatening to kill a staff member.
He worked at Pork Farms' Riverside Bakery in The Meadows, which closed for three days to be decontaminated.He worked at Pork Farms' Riverside Bakery in The Meadows, which closed for three days to be decontaminated.
Mr Bentley, a maintenance engineer, denied the charges at Nottingham Crown Court.Mr Bentley, a maintenance engineer, denied the charges at Nottingham Crown Court.
Threats to killThreats to kill
The court heard how the factory's manager, Deborah Bolton, found a "girlie calendar" during a routine inspection of the engineers' room in July 2007.The court heard how the factory's manager, Deborah Bolton, found a "girlie calendar" during a routine inspection of the engineers' room in July 2007.
Mr Bentley was questioned over the calendar but no disciplinary action was taken.Mr Bentley was questioned over the calendar but no disciplinary action was taken.
The prosecution said the following day, Mr Bentley went around the factory, which produces 100,000 items a day, dropping peanuts in nine different locations. The bakery had to be closed for three days and cleaned.The prosecution said the following day, Mr Bentley went around the factory, which produces 100,000 items a day, dropping peanuts in nine different locations. The bakery had to be closed for three days and cleaned.
It was claimed traces of nuts were found on Mr Bentley's work clothes and he was suspended. In December 2007, he was paid £11,000 and his contract was terminated.It was claimed traces of nuts were found on Mr Bentley's work clothes and he was suspended. In December 2007, he was paid £11,000 and his contract was terminated.
In March 2008, the court heard how Mr Bentley went into the Meadows police station and told an officer: "I want locking up or I'll kill Deborah Bolton and three others at Pork Farms. I want to admit about dropping the nuts, it was me what did it."In March 2008, the court heard how Mr Bentley went into the Meadows police station and told an officer: "I want locking up or I'll kill Deborah Bolton and three others at Pork Farms. I want to admit about dropping the nuts, it was me what did it."
He was then taken to the Bridewell police station where it is claimed he repeated his threats to kill Ms Bolton but said then told a police doctor he had been falsely accused of dropping the peanuts.He was then taken to the Bridewell police station where it is claimed he repeated his threats to kill Ms Bolton but said then told a police doctor he had been falsely accused of dropping the peanuts.
The case continues.The case continues.
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The bakery was closed for three days last July while it was cleansed of contamination.