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‘IT’S CALLED HAVING FUN’

Coca-Cola billionaire Alki David, 50, admits walking around office without trousers and playing adult movies for staff

He claimed he's 'just having fun' in the workplace after losing an £8.5m sexual harassment lawsuit

COCA-COLA billionaire Alki David has admitted to walking around his office without trousers and playing adult movies for staff after losing £8.5million in a sexual harassment lawsuit.

David, 50, was sued by former employee Chasity Jones, 42, who claims she was fired for refusing to engage in sexual acts with him.

 David, 50, unzipped his trousers during an interview with Inside Edition on Wednesday
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David, 50, unzipped his trousers during an interview with Inside Edition on WednesdayCredit: Inside Edition
 David, who unzipped his pants midway through the interview, denied touching any of his employees inappropriately
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David, who unzipped his pants midway through the interview, denied touching any of his employees inappropriatelyCredit: Facebook

He has since said the amount of money he is ordered to pay is ridiculous and insists he will not pay it.

The entrepreneur claimed he's "just having fun" in the workplace - and even unzipped his trousers again during an interview with on Wednesday.

He said: "It's called entertainment, man. It's called having fun in the workplace.

"I never ever, ever, ever, have ever touched an employee of mine inappropriately.

"The only people I've ever touched inappropriately I married!"

It's called entertainment, man. It's called having fun in the workplace

Alki David

On Friday, a jury in California awarded Jones £2.3million in compensatory damages and a further £6million in punitive damages for committing sexual battery, reported .

The trial, which lasted for two weeks, heard heated arguments from both David and Jones.

David had many outbursts in court during the trial, calling Jones "abhorrent" and saying she should "do something with her life".

He also got down on his knees and offered her attorneys his wallet.

David was accused of groping Jones by running his hands up her legs.

He was then accused of terminating her employment when she would not have sex with him.

Jones's attorney Lisa Bloom said Jones will suffer from PTSD for life because of what she went through while working for David.

Jones also claimed David brought a male stripper into the workplace to celebrate the birthday of one of his executives.

David, whose family fortune comes from bottling Coca-Cola, is is also an entrepreneur who runs his own Hologram business as well as his own TV provider service.

The entrepreneur also has a business selling oil extracted from cannabis plants.

 Alki David was ordered to pay £8.5million for stroking a female employee’s legs
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Alki David was ordered to pay £8.5million for stroking a female employee’s legsCredit: Getty - Contributor
 David has since said the amount of money he is ordered to pay is ridiculous and insists he will not pay it
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David has since said the amount of money he is ordered to pay is ridiculous and insists he will not pay itCredit: Getty - Contributor
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 The entrepreneur also has a business selling oil extracted from cannabis plants
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The entrepreneur also has a business selling oil extracted from cannabis plantsCredit: Alamy

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