Celebrity psychic Sally Morgan has fired her husband John Morgan and son-in-law Daren Wiltshear from her management team after video footage emerged showing them using homophobic and threatening behaviour towards a sceptic. The two men were filmed hurling abuse at Mark Tilbrook as he stood outside the Shaw Theatre in London handing out leaflets questioning whether psychics can speak to the dead.
The footage shows Morgan and Wiltshear calling Tilbrook a 'poof' and warning he is 'asking to be knocked out', as well as claiming they know personal details about his life. In the video, the men also tell Tilbrook he is 'going to be lifted' and 'disappear somewhere'.
Mrs Morgan, 63, initially apologised and said her husband had acted 'out of character'. However, in an updated statement, she announced a 'firm decision' to sack both men from their roles as personal manager and tour manager, adding they would have 'nothing more to do' with the business. She said: 'I am utterly ashamed and devastated at the behaviour of my husband John and son-in-law Daren and neither of them will have anything to do with my work, my business and right now I honestly have no idea what is going to happen to my marriage.'
Morgan, who gave readings to Diana, Princess of Wales, stressed she comes from a family background that is 'very accepting', counts many gay friends, and is often referred to as a 'gay icon'. The incident occurred in April but the video was released this month to coincide with 'Psychic Awareness Month'.
