Meghan Duchess of Sussex

Dr Anne Anderson is claiming breach of contract against the Arts Society, where she was an accredited lecturer until it removed her status last May.

'I had to write an apology to the society, the complainant and to a member of staff I had complained about in connection with the process. 'What the Arts Society is doing feels like an abuse of power,' she says. 'Some local societies made a point of telling me they thought it was ridiculous, but most of my contracts ended,' she says. Either way, it was enough for Anne's career with the society to end. As Anne points out, this extraordinary list of demands was being sent to someone who is not formally employed by the society. It was at this stage that Anne showed the video clip, which she believed would vindicate her. 'She wasn't satisfied — she maintained that what I had said was racist.' 'She demanded that I hand over a copy of my recording of the lecture. At one point, she was also facing the possibility that she had cancer. I am not sure that definition would stand up in a court of law, but it has been enough to decimate my career.' She thought I'd referred to people of a 'coloured persuasion' not 'colourful' disposition.' After the lecture, Anne switched off her camera at 8.30pm with no idea that anything was amiss.