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Royal Academy’s professor who ‘called violinists gypos’

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PhD research showed musicians had used.

“The terms illuminate­d ways that some individual­s in the industry, and the organisati­ons for which they work, engage in conduct which would in my view be unlawful because it is discrimina­tory.”

Dr Carpos-Young said she circulated her notes to the student body on request by deputy principal Tim Jones, but was told three students had complaints and student Dan Shao had shared her notes.

The tribunal heard 58 students signed an open letter saying: “Fran’s profession­al KATY Perry wore a skin-tight latex dress as she celebrated her 34th birthday with actor boyfriend Orlando Bloom.

The pop princess joined the Lord Of The Rings star for a night out in West Hollywood on Thursday.

The Fireworks singer is known for her love of latex. She has sported the look in music videos and TV appearance­s over the years, including her Met Gala performanc­e in 2017.

Wearing dramatic pink make-up, the short-haired star added large hooped earrings and a two-strand gold necklace to her fun ensemble. letter is a symptom of a much broader and deeper failure to live up to institutio­nal aims regarding equality and diversity.”

Dr Carpos-Young was fired two months into her new job for “gross misconduct” after bringing the academy into “disrepute”.

She is claiming unfair dismissal for making “public interest disclosure­s”, sexual discrimina­tion, victimisat­ion, breach of contract and a breach of her right to be accompanie­d by a union representa­tive at a disciplina­ry hearing.

The tribunal continues.

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Pictures: MEGA, DAVE BENETT Katy Perry and, inset, her boyfriend Orlando
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Francesca CarposYoun­g, pictured in a Facebook post with singer Tom Jones. The professor is claiming she was unfairly dismissed from her role
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