17-05-2025
Glasgow Taco Bell customer kicked off after cancelling order
Saif Khaliq was at the fast food spot on Union Street in the city centre at 4am on January 26, last year.
After placing his order, he went to the counter and asked for a refund due to the amount of time it was taking to prepare.
Erin Graham, working at the restaurant, processed this and said it would take a few days for the refund to go through.
Khaliq replied: 'I want my f*****g food'.
Employees explained it was just cancelled and worker Kane Johnson said: 'What is the point in arguing? Just leave'.
In response, Graham called the staff members 'ugly as f***k' and said: "You are all making minimum wage'.
He then picked up a metal box and threw it at them, including David Forey.
Frightened, Ms Graham pushed the panic button.
Khaliq fled, then came back. He was shouting at the door: 'You are gay'.
To stop him from coming in, Ms Graham closed the front door and the 19-year-old began walking away.
But then, he came back and tried to spit on her two times and left in a taxi.
He was later traced by cops and arrested.
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The Newton Mearns resident appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court last week after he admitted to assaulting Erin Graham and throwing metal boxes, uttering homophobic, abusive and derogatory remarks toward the rest of the staff.
His solicitor said: "He is 19 and this is his first time before the court. He is in part-time employment and remorseful of his actions.
"He knows this caused fear to employees and he accepts alcohol played a part."
For the assault, Sheriff Joanna McDonald fined Khaliq £200 - plus a £10 victim surcharge.
And for behaving aggressively, he was ordered to pay £150 compensation to each of the three victims.
