Biscuit Firm Boss Sacked After Slapping Emmerdale Actress On The Backside At Awards Do

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A McVitie's executive has been fired after slapping Emmerdale actress Gemma Oaten on the backside on stage at an awards ceremony - but he claims she told him to "go for it".

Steve Jones was standing next to the actress after volunteering to go up stage to accept an award at the International Safety Awards when he slapped her on the bottom.

Ms Oaten, the ex-Emmerdale actress who played Rachel Breckle, was hosting the event at the International Safety Awards in Park Lane in London in June last year.

The then-head of Health, Safety, Environment and Security at McVitie's owner Pladis claimed it was not 'unwanted conduct'.

But an employment tribunal heard a colleague of his was upset by the incident after seeing a video of the slap and reported him.

Mr Jones was fired, after the investigation found his actions to be "ill-judged, insensitive, and in bad taste".

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Ms Oaten was not named in the tribunal, and she posted on social media the next day that the event had been a "bloody good giggle".

"I always try and deliver the right mix of the heart and deep stuff with the fun and naughtiness when hosting and delivering keynote," she said.