London Pride boss sacked after being accused of buying luxury goods with company vouchers
Christopher Joell-Deshields was suspended last year, with £7,125 found to have been spent on luxury items The boss of Pride in London, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ events, has been sacked after he was accused of buying luxury goods for personal use with vouchers intended for volunteers’ food and drink. Christopher Joell-Deshields, who had been chief executive of Pride in London since 2021, was put under investigation last September and suspended the following month in response to claims of
Christopher Joell-Deshields was suspended last year, with £7,125 found to have been spent on items such as perfume
The boss of Pride in London, one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ events, has been sacked after he was accused of buying luxury goods for personal use with vouchers intended for volunteers’ food and drink.
Christopher Joell-Deshields, who had been chief executive of Pride in London since 2021, was put under investigation last September and suspended the following month in response to claims of misconduct.
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- London Pride boss sacked after being accused of buying luxury goods with company vouchersGuardian - World · Daniel Boffey Chief reporter · Apr 2, 2026, 10:46 AM
- London Pride boss sacked over claims he bought luxury goods with vouchers for volunteersGuardian - World · Daniel Boffey Chief reporter · Apr 2, 2026, 10:46 AM
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