Matt Pullen, the former UK managing director of CBRE who was dismissed following an allegation of rape, this morning claimed a loss of potential earnings of £21m.
At an employment tribunal in London today, it was revealed that Pullen was pursuing claims for both unfair dismissal and sexual discrimination against his former employer.
Pullen has calculated losses since his departure at £1.1m, with future losses of £21m anticipated. Net of costs, this equates to total losses of £765,000 and £19m respectively.
An extract read out from a letter by Pullen’s lawyer said that owing to the revelation of the arrest, there “has been an extremely damaging effect on his [Pullen’s] career”, and that the claimant does not anticipate returning to the same level of career.
Pullen was arrested on 31 October 2012 following an allegation of rape. He was released without charge and then in April this year City of London Police confirmed that no charges were to be brought against him.
The tribunal may be halted following a revelation that Pullen is suing FTI Consulting LLP and Anthony Danaher, a witness in the tribunal, for loss and damages suffered by the publication of the arrest in the media.
CBRE, FTI and Danaher are vigourously defending the claims.
joanna.bourke@estatesgazette.com
