Farage's Former Classmate Alleges The Reform Leader Tormented Him At School

Allegations of School Misconduct

• 💡 The Attorney General Richard Hurmer called for Nigel Farage to apologize following accusations of racist and antisemitic behavior during his school years.
• 🎯 Peter Ettedgui alleges Farage abused him with racist and antisemitic comments while they were classmates at Dulwich College in the 70s.
• 🔑 Jean-Pierre Lihou, another former classmate, claims to have witnessed these incidents.

Specific Antisemitic Abuse

• 💬 Ettedgui, who is Jewish, stated that Farage would regularly tell him, "Hitler was right" and "Gas them."
• 📌 These comments were particularly hurtful given Ettedgui's German Jewish grandparents had escaped Nazi Germany in 1937.
• ⚠️ Ettedgui was 13-14 years old at the time and described it as the first and last time he experienced such direct antisemitic abuse.

Broader Racist Behavior

• ⚡ Jean-Pierre Lihou confirmed that Farage targeted anyone who wasn't white with derogatory comments, including "useless" or "send them home."
• 📚 Lihou also recalled Farage drawing "NF" (National Front) all over his school books with pride.
• 🚨 The regularity and specific intent of Farage's actions, such as waiting outside Jewish assembly to taunt students, are highlighted by witnesses.

Farage's Response and Witness Rebuttals

• 🗣️ Nigel Farage has denied the allegations, stating the stories from 50 years ago are "not true" and carry a "strong political element."
• 🎭 At times, Farage suggested his actions were "playground banter" without intent, but witnesses argue the specific nature of the comments (e.g., "Nazis were right," "hissing of the gas chamber") goes beyond banter.
• ✅ Ettedgui initially hesitated to speak out but felt compelled after Farage's denials, especially as many others corroborated his and Lihou's experiences.

Motivations and Context

• 🚫 Both Ettedgui and Lihou deny any political affiliations or motivations for speaking out.
• 🎯 Ettedgui clarified his motivation as deeply personal, stating he does not want to see a "school bully become my prime minister."
• 🗓️ The timeline of events is clarified, noting the incidents occurred when Farage was 13-18 years old, not just "50 years ago" when he was 11.