Women who smashed up hotel lobby are banned from every pub, bar, nightclub and hotel in Britain

Two 19-year-old women who caused extensive damage at a hotel reception after being asked to leave have been banned from every pub, bar, nightclub, and hotel in the UK.

Kera McKeown and Larisa Sumovskaja, both from Bournemouth, left what was described in court as a “trail of destruction” at the Trouville Hotel in Bournemouth, Dorset at around 11:20 a.m. on April 19 last year.

Security footage showed the pair creating chaos in the hotel reception while another friend, Jasmine Orchard, was pulled along with them after receptionist Signe Ivane asked the group to leave because they were not guests.

McKeown, described as the ringleader, was seen holding a vodka bottle in one hand and her high heels in the other. She used the heels to strike the door of a back office where Ms. Ivane had locked herself inside to escape the group.

During the incident, McKeown spat at the receptionist twice and threw several objects around the reception area, including two flower vases, a computer monitor, and a phone that struck a male receptionist on the head.

Sumovskaja picked up a fire extinguisher, later telling police she thought it would be funny to spray someone with it. Although she did not use it, McKeown later threw the extinguisher toward staff.

District Judge Orla Austin described their conduct as “disgraceful,” telling the pair they had narrowly avoided prison.

Both women were issued an order banning them from entering any pub, bar, nightclub, or hotel in the UK for six months unless required to do so for work. Judge Austin told them their social lives would be significantly limited but warned them not to take any chances.

The court heard that just five weeks later, Sumovskaja and Orchard assaulted three nightclub staff members after being ejected for being too drunk.

Two months before that, the same pair also attacked a taxi driver before running away without paying. They were later identified after boasting about the incident and sharing a police appeal on social media.

During the hotel incident, Ms. Ivane had asked the three women to leave because staff were unsure whether they were guests.

The group began shouting, and McKeown threatened the receptionist with the vodka bottle, saying, “I will punch you up.”

She then threw two flower vases across the reception desk and later hurled a red fire extinguisher toward Ms. Ivane before spitting at her.

McKeown also pushed a computer monitor off the desk, knocked over a large potted plant, and tipped over a coffee table before the trio finally left the hotel.

Outside the building, Sumovskaja damaged a plant pot.

Prosecutor Tara Olney told the court that the hotel suffered both physical damage and reputational harm. The owners estimated the total cost, including cleanup and damage control, at about £4,000.

They said refunds had to be issued to guests who witnessed the incident, and a negative review posted afterward affected future bookings. The two receptionists involved also took several days off work due to emotional distress.

Staff morale was also affected, with employees raising concerns about workplace safety following the incident.

McKeown and Sumovskaja both admitted to criminal damage and affray.

James Diamond, representing McKeown, told the court it was her first appearance before a court and said she has mental health conditions and is neurodiverse. He said alcohol, along with her youth and poor judgment, influenced her behavior.

He added that she found spending the night in police custody extremely distressing, noting she had just turned 18 at the time.

Her lawyer said she had expressed deep regret and remorse for her actions.

Mark Hensleigh, representing Sumovskaja, said his client was young, vulnerable, and had struggled in school and with mental health issues. He told the court the incident marked the end of a cycle of offending and said she had begun turning her life around and had an opportunity for employment.

Judge Austin sentenced both women to 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months.

They were also ordered to pay compensation totaling £350 each to the hotel and the receptionists.

Sumovskaja was additionally ordered to complete 15 rehabilitation activity days and attend 12 mental health sessions.

Judge Austin said their actions were disgraceful and noted the incident was clearly distressing for hotel staff.

She told them the offense was serious enough to warrant custody but that she had decided to suspend the sentences as a final chance.

The judge warned that any further trouble would likely result in prison.

Jasmine Orchard had previously been sentenced by magistrates in January. The court determined she played only a minimal role and did not cause criminal damage.

She received a 12-month conditional discharge for using threatening or abusive words or behavior intended to cause fear of violence and was ordered to pay £111 in court costs.

Original Source