£52m race case | Barclays banker felt pigeonholed as 'aggressive black man', lawsuit says

Barclays banker felt pigeonholed as 'aggressive black man', lawsuit says

A Barclays vice president, one of three men suing the firm over alleged racial discrimination, says he felt pigeonholed as an "aggressive black man", a lawsuit has heard.

A trio, who are all of Cameroonian background, allege they have been bullied, harassed and denied promotion and appropriate support, in part because of their race. They are locked in a legal battle with the finance giant in a joint claim worth a combined £52.8million.

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