A pensioner allegedly told a bookmaker she ‘will be gone’ after Brexit.

John Keogh, 74, denies calling Anneka Davis a ‘f**king n****r’ at a Coral betting shop in Peckham, south east London, on August 23 2018.

He is alleged to have told her: ‘When Brexit comes you will be gone.’

John Keogh, 74, leaves Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court (Picture: PA)

He denied racially abusing a worker in Coral bookmakers (Picture: PA)

He allegedly said ‘When Brexit comes you will be gone’ (Picture: PA)

Keogh denied one count of racially aggravated public disorder (Picture: PA)

Keogh denied one count of racially aggravated public disorder and a second public order offence at Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court today.


Prosecuting, Chidi Ikwuakolam said Keogh, of Bermondsey, south east London, was ‘dealing with a member of staff’ when he made the alleged comments.

Keogh, who is hard of hearing, was allowed to sit in the body of the court behind his solicitor, Ricky Yau, during the five-minute hearing.



He appeared wearing a dark grey coat, white trousers, brown shoes and glasses and spoke to confirm his name, address, date of birth and nationality as Irish.

District Judge Sue Green bailed Keogh ahead of a trial at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on May 23.

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