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Nursery worker cleared of cruelty | Nursery worker cleared of cruelty |
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A nursery manager has been cleared of shaking, dropping and force-feeding babies in her care. | A nursery manager has been cleared of shaking, dropping and force-feeding babies in her care. |
Laura Pettitt, 27, was accused of child cruelty against 10 babies at the Little Stars nursery in Bromley, south London, between 2006 and 2008. | Laura Pettitt, 27, was accused of child cruelty against 10 babies at the Little Stars nursery in Bromley, south London, between 2006 and 2008. |
She said the "malicious" allegations were invented by other staff after they found out she was a lesbian. | She said the "malicious" allegations were invented by other staff after they found out she was a lesbian. |
After a jury at Croydon Crown Court cleared her of all charges Ms Pettitt said her life had been on hold. | |
She said: "The whole thing was ridiculous. It was concocted by these two girls. | |
"I just want to get on with my life - it's been on hold for two years." | |