Overview

• The case opened at Liverpool Crown Court with prosecutor Jonathan Rogers describing video of prodding, pushing, waving a backside in the resident’s face and placing underpants on her head.
• The 85-year-old resident had dementia and learning difficulties and was under the Court of Protection due to lacking capacity.
• William Vasey, Wendy Shelley and Josh Ireland are charged with ill treatment, while Ireland, Valerie Marshall and Adelle McIlhatton face counts of wilful neglect for failing to intervene.
• Vasey told police he was just messing and used the knickers to keep hair rollers in place, Shelley called her actions a bit of fun after an insult, and Ireland admitted laughing and not stopping the behavior.
• A kitchen staff member reported the resident was clearly upset and distressed, with the case before Judge Katherine Pierpoint and expected to last about five days.