Ægrus Somnium

Jamie Durrant, an employee of Lionhead Studios for 11 years has recently come under attack for his sexual preference. Recently Microsoft bought out the gaming studio (2 years ago), Jan. of last year the attacks began. Mr. Durrant began receiving slanderous emails with titles such as “I’m Jim and I’m Gay” and “Me and My Favorite Men”. People around the office began referring to Mr. Durrant as “Fag Boy Jim”. Mr. Durrant tried taking the proper steps to have the harassment issues taken care of, he went to his superiors and agreed to settle things within the office and not to raise any formal grievances, yet nothing was done, they stated an email would be sent out about the issue at hand reminding the employees of proper behavior in a diversified environment, months went by and the email never came. At one point that had even tried to have him sign legal documents stating that he was satisfied with the email method of resolving the problem and agreeing not to go formal legally which he denied. Soon after the promised email failed to be sent another slanderous document arose, this one posted in the staff kitchen. Mr. Durrant is currently out of work due to depression and has been for seven months. He is suing Microsoft for £45,000 for emotional trauma and lost wages due to what he has endured and what he is going through.

Jamie Durrant, 38

My two cents, it’s pretty sad the world is still like this, people need to get over the fact that others are different and deal with it. It’s how it is and its not going to change, accept it and lets move on as a whole or well never advance. It’s these dregs that hold us back and keep the primitive side of human nature fueled.