- Ellis Simpson, 21, ordered online for pickup at Oxford Street River Island
- Salma Begum, manager, said they were not there and offered her a refund
- Simpson threatened to slap Begum, Westminster Magistrates' Court heard
- Defendant arrived with crying newborn baby and was abusive in the dock
A woman walked into an Oxford Street store while heavily pregnant and told a Muslim manager 'I'll slap the hijab off your face' because her shoes had not arrived on time, a court heard.
Ellie Simpson, 21, launched into a tirade of abuse at Salma Begum when she was told her online delivery at the River Island was not there, calling her a 'f***ing b****', it is alleged.
Ms Begum offered to refund the order but she refused and the security guard was in the toilet when Simpson raised her right hand and asked Ms Begum: 'What would you do if I slapped you?'.
Ellie Simpson (pictured), 21, launched into a tirade of abuse at Salma Begum when she was told her online delivery at the River Island was not there, calling her a 'f***ing b****', it is alleged
The mother-of-one is accused of then moving in close to Ms Begum and shouting: 'I'm going to slap that hijab off your face,' Westminster Magistrates' Court heard.
The terrified retail manager ran and hid in the store room before security guards arrived and escorted Simpson off the premises screaming and shouting, it is said.
'These heels were not Christian Louboutin, but they were definitely important for her to cause such a menace in the store,' said prosecutor Edward Aydin.
'When Miss Simpson was told her delivery wasn't in the store she began shouting at the victim.
'She says: "You'd better find my parcel if you don't want me to kick off".
'The victim told her if she wanted she could buy the goods she wanted in the store today and they could refund her later on when the goods arrived.'
He continued: 'The victim was worried at the escalating situation and went to get the other manager.
'Miss Simpson begins to raise her right hand and says: 'What would you do if I slapped you?'
He added: 'She went close to the victim and said: 'I'm going to slap that hijab off your face',' referring to her religious headwear.'
When police arrived they were able to find Simpson's details from the order she had made.
The mother-of-one is accused of then moving in close to Ms Begum and shouting: 'I'm going to slap that hijab off your face,' at River Island on Oxford Street. Pictured is one of three stored on the iconic shopping street
She returned to the store a few days later to collect the shoes.
When Simpson was arrested on January 19 she denied being aggressive and told police: 'I was with a friend who was being mouthy.'
Simpson den ies using threatening or abusive words and behaviour on September 26 last year.
She has given birth since the alleged offence and had to bring her newborn child into court in its pram because she was unable to arrange for childcare.
Simpson kissed her teeth and began ranting in the dock as her baby cried, shouting: 'This is bulls*** bruv, f***'s sake bruv.'
She added: 'How can there be a trial for something there's no evidence of?'
Chair of the bench Jessica Baldwin said: 'You have pleaded not guilty to this charge which is your right so there needs to be a trial.'
She added: 'It's important you have child care and it's important you arrive on time on the day.'
Simpson, from Clapham, southwest London, denies one count of threatening or abusive words and behaviour.
She has been barred from entering River Island on Oxford Street until her trial at City of London Magistrates' Court on 1 December.
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