"Alexander Loxton, who played the character of the older Billy in the hit West End musical as well as dancing with the Royal Ballet and performing at Buckingham Palace for the late Queen's 80th birthday, says he suffered a career-wrecking ankle ligament injury during an unjustified stop-and-search by Met Police in September 2016. The 36-year-old has now ditched his dreams of reaching the top as a dancer and told a judge he is currently working in security"
"Birmingham-born Mr Loxton is now suing Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley for almost 600,000 in compensation for his lost career, claiming there was no basis for stopping him, and that the force used against him was unreasonable and unnecessary - amounting to assault and battery. But the Commissioner - sued on behalf of the Met - denies all liability, claiming that any injuries resulted from Mr Loxton struggling with the officers who detained him,"
Alexander Loxton performed as the older Billy in Billy Elliot, danced with the Royal Ballet, and performed at Buckingham Palace for the Queen's 80th birthday. He alleges an unjustified Met Police stop-and-search in September 2016 resulted in a career-wrecking ankle ligament injury when an officer stamped on his foot. He is suing Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley for almost £600,000 for lost earnings and career damage, alleging assault and battery. The Met denies liability, saying injuries arose from a struggle and that Loxton's career declined from 2014 due to injury, pay refusals, and limited opportunity. Loxton now works in security and plans to become a police community support officer because he can no longer perform elite dance jumps.
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