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A street preacher branded a Muslim woman a slut and a prostitute because she was wearing tight jeans – and told her she should take them off, a court has heard.

Unemployed Krissoni Henderson, 31, of Brook Street, Hockley, also called her ‘Satan’ and threatened to blow her house up, Birmingham magistrates court was told.

Henderson denies charges of using racially or religious insulting words or behaviour and an alternative charge of using threatening words and behaviour.

Simon Brownsey, prosecuting, said that Henderson targeted Noor Alneaimi on July 4 in Birmingham’s New Street, calling her a prostitute and non-believer.

He allegedly called her a slut, Satan, and a prostitute – and said to her that in his view she was wearing tight jeans and she should take them off.

Henderson told her to take the jeans off or he would follow her home and blow her house up, Mr Brownsey said.

Giving evidence from behind a screen, Ms Alneaimi said: “I was listening to a Christian preacher. Being Muslim, I am respectful for all religions.

“I was suddenly aware of the defendant, who was being abusive to women nearby, calling them prostitutes because of what they were wearing.

“The women were distressed and one was crying. He then started to direct the abuse towards me.

“He called me Satan, he said ‘Look at those tight jeans!’ He was volatile. I was frightened and his voice was getting progressively louder.”

Ms Alneaimi said a group of men with Henderson were shouting ‘We believe in ISIS and you are a non-believer’.

“As a Muslim lady, to be called a non-believer, I was disgusted,” she added. “I was terrified.

“I was going to walk away but I thought ‘No, I am going to make a stand and confront this man.’

“He called me Satan, the devil. He said ‘Look at your jeans, you slut’. He said he was going to follow me home and blow my house up.

“Passers-by started sniggering at me, asking how much I charge for the night. I was terrified.”

Ms Alneaimi, who was recovering from a serious operation, said a police officer came to her aid, and led her away towards the library, where she saw Henderson again.

“The officer told me not to look at the defendant because he wouldn’t be able to protect me,” she said. “He said it took nine officers to hold him back.

“I wanted to make a stand, press charges for these girls who have left town crying.

“I felt violated and, being a Muslim, I’m disgusted that he should use religion for his own thuggish agenda.”

Under cross-examination, it was suggested that Ms Alneaimi was the one who was commenting on Henderson ‘s wife.

“I am a calm and collected woman,” she countered. “Why would I want trouble? I was asked by the police to pursue this matter because Henderson has a history with the police.

“I am completing work at university, and my time is precious. I had not long had surgery. I have never abused anyone.”

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