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A Santa was apparently sacked after ignoring a warning from his elf and asking visitors to sit on his lap.
Selfridges hired Andrew Mondia, 32, as one of a squad of Santas to hand out presents at their in-store grotto. However, Mondia claimed that he was given the boot three days into the job after a customer complained that he had asked if she wanted to sit on his knee.
"I had no intention of offending her, I just wanted to include her in the moment. Christmas is for adults too," he told The Guardian.
Selfridges said Santas were told that no-one should sit on their laps and that they must not "promote" anyone to do so. Mondia's elf had apparently warned him about his behaviour and a supervisor then told him that his Christmas services would no longer be needed.
A spokesman said: "Unfortunately, this particular Santa didn't behave in line with his training or the standards we've set so we acted swiftly and asked him to leave."
Mondia insisted that he was being his "innocent" self. "I was shocked when they told me - I couldn't believe I've been sacked for being too friendly," he said.
Selfridges hired Andrew Mondia, 32, as one of a squad of Santas to hand out presents at their in-store grotto. However, Mondia claimed that he was given the boot three days into the job after a customer complained that he had asked if she wanted to sit on his knee.
"I had no intention of offending her, I just wanted to include her in the moment. Christmas is for adults too," he told The Guardian.
Selfridges said Santas were told that no-one should sit on their laps and that they must not "promote" anyone to do so. Mondia's elf had apparently warned him about his behaviour and a supervisor then told him that his Christmas services would no longer be needed.
A spokesman said: "Unfortunately, this particular Santa didn't behave in line with his training or the standards we've set so we acted swiftly and asked him to leave."
Mondia insisted that he was being his "innocent" self. "I was shocked when they told me - I couldn't believe I've been sacked for being too friendly," he said.
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