Reality TV star Dawn Ward allegedly calls Jewish brothers a “f***ing disease,” court hears

Reality television star and property developer Dawn Ward is alleged to have shouted antisemitic abuse at two Jewish brothers and slapped one of them in the face, a court has heard.

The 48-year-old Real Housewives of Cheshire star is accused of being under the influence of alcohol when she went on a “rant” at brothers Jake and Sam Jacobs at London Euston station.

Jurors heard that, on 29th October 2019, Ms Ward overheard the brothers asking aloud why their trains were delayed. She is alleged to have demanded of them: “Why do you lot always complain?”

Prosecutor George Wedge acknowledged that Ms Ward was referring to the Jacobs’ Jewish identity.

Inner London Crown Court heard that the brothers chose to overlook Ms. Ward’s comments, only for her allegedly to become violent. She is alleged to have called Jake Jacobs a “fat c***” and a “Jewish p***k” and slapped him in the face. She also allegedly said to them: “Shut up, you f***ing disease.”

The brothers then informed the police and Ms Ward was arrested before authorities allegedly discovered cocaine on her person.

Ms Ward has denied aggravated intentional harassment and possession of the illegal drug.

Jake Jacobs is reported to have said: “For a long time, it made me really sad, because what my parents and grandparents have gone though it’s brought it all back. I couldn’t believe in this current climate; I was naive to think it doesn’t happen. But when it happens to you it really affected me for a long period of time.”

The trial continues.

Campaign Against Antisemitism’s analysis of Home Office statistics shows that an average of over three hate crimes are directed at Jews every single day in England and Wales, with Jews more than four times likelier to be targets of hate crimes than any other faith group.