Singer waits to her decision (From Penarth Times)

Singer waits to her decision

A PENARTH singer who claims to have been sexually discriminated against by a world famous rock star has seen her case adjourned.

Linda Gail Lewis, 54, sister of pop legend Jerry Lee Lewis, has made 13 allegations against the star - who cannot be named for legal reasons.

Miss Lewis alleges that the singer twice asked her to divorce her husband Eddie Braddock. She also says the singer verbally abused her twice, ignored her as they sang together on stage, forced her to improvise during her act and unfairly dismissed her.

However, the star's lawyer Paul Goulding QC said none of the allegations should be considered by the tribunal because Miss Lewis had never been employed by the star. The tribunal adjourned last Friday following an application from several local news organisations to lift the identity ban.

Barrister Joanne Cash, representing the media groups, said: "These are exceptional circumstances relating to the celebrity status of the respondent.

"The press are the eyes and ears of the public and the public has a right to know about these matters."

Miss Cash claimed the tribunal had abused its powers by making the gagging order last October.

The order banning identification of the star was made under section 11 of the Employment Tribunal Act.

Lawyer Paul Goulding QC said the act was designed to "prevent excesses of the media to put undue pressure on those involved in the case."

He said: "When there is a press frenzy and the public has an appetite for salacious tittle-tattle it is bound to affect anybody giving evidence, however thick-skinned they are."

The tribunal has reserved its judgement in the case.