Deeann Fitzpatrick News Today

IT was one of the defining images of #metoo. A woman, we were told, had been gagged and bound to a chair because she had spoken up against men.

The former Marine Scotland fisheries officer alleged the incident had taken place in retaliation for whistleblowing.

The image of Marine Scotland worker DeeAnn Fitzpatrick went viral after she claimed she was subjected to the ordeal for blowing the whistle on abusive and misogynist behaviour in the office.

The latest chapter in the row - dubbed Chairgate - will see the woman pictured tied to the chair, DeeAnn Fitzpatrick, go head-to-head this week with the Government at an employment tribunal.

DeAnn Fitzpatrick (pictured) was gagged and tied to a chair (right) by colleagues and claims this was because she blew the whistle on misogyny at Marine Scotland.