A Nigerian migrant squared up to a judge while in court accused of sexually assaulting two women when he was staying in a taxpayer-funded hotel.
Olusola Kamson, 31, groped two women on separate occasions in Islington, north London on August 7 and August 12, Highbury Magistrates' Court heard.
The court was told that the 31-year-old had been staying at the Thistle City Barbican Hotel at the time of the alleged assaults.
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Olusola Kamson, 31, groped two women on separate occasions in Islington, North London on August 7 and August 12, the court heard
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The defendant appeared in court wearing a grey prison tracksuit and was accompanied by three prison guards.
Avnita Bhudia, defending, said: "I have spoken to the doctor, and Mr Kamson was seen by the mental health team in court, assessed under the Mental Health Act.
"He will have to be sectioned and sent to a hospital at a later date."
This prompted the accused to yell: "What about an A&E department? I have never signed anything with her. I don't know who she is."
Highbury Magistrates' Court heard that the 31-year-old had been staying at the Thistle City Barbican hotel at the time of the alleged assaults
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Magistrate Gerry Teague told the 31-year-old to stand up, before informing him that they did "not have enough information to deal" with his case.
Mr Kamson - who fled his country - demanded to speak to the Nigerian embassy before again claiming that Ms Bhudia was not his defence counsel.
The Nigerian national then proceeded to square up to Mr Teague and put his head on the glass panel.
He screamed: "Give me an opportunity to speak. I have never seen the lawyer in my life. Why is she representing me?"
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Before the defendant was hauled off to the cells, he told the magistrate: "Just watch."
He appeared at Highbury Magistrates' Court on Tuesday for a plea hearing, however his case was adjourned once more and no pleas were entered by him or his counsel.
The Nigerian will appear at the court once again on September 9 for a plea hearing.
The Thistle City Barbican Hotel, where Mr Kamson was being housed, was the site of an anti-migrant hotel protest earlier this month.
The Thistle City Barbican hotel, where Mr Kamson was being housed, was the site of an anti-migrant hotel protest earlier this month
| PAMigrants staying at the taxpayer funded accommodation were pictured laughing and filming from the building's windows as protesters assembled on the streets below.
Young men being housed at the central London hotel were also spotted waving and blowing kisses at the demonstrators.
The protest against the use of the Islington hotel was organised by a local residents' group under the banner "Thistle Barbican needs to go - locals say no".
The tax-funded hotel boasts 463 rooms, alongside a gym, spa and wellness centre.