Christchurch chef sacked following indecent assault sentencing

Wednesday 26 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 26 Nov 2025, 3:02pm

Sumeer Thapa has been fired from Lazeez Mediterranean Grill after being sentenced in the Christchurch District Court. He received four months' home detention after a jury found him guilty of seven counts of indecently assaulting four teenage employees. His employer stated he would have been dismissed sooner if not for a misunderstanding.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 26 Nov 2025, 11:17am

   Christchurch chef Sumeer Thapa sacked after indecent assault sentencing (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 26 Nov 2025, 2:35pm

   Christchurch chef Sumeer Thapa who sexually harassed teen colleagues sacked (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZWed 26 Nov 2025, 3:02pm

   Christchurch chef who sexually harassed teen colleagues sacked (opens in new tab)