Harry Potter author JK Rowling has launched a £24,000 legal claim against a former employee after she allegedly stole merchandise and splashed out on luxury gifts.
《哈利波特》的作者JK罗琳对前助理发起控告,要求索赔24000英镑,据说前助理偷了周边产品,还用卡刷奢侈品。

Rowling, 53, claims Amanda Donaldson who had been employed by the writer for over three years has broken strict working agreements by using a company credit card and money from a safe to buy high-end cosmetics, gifts and even two cats.
53岁的罗琳状告为她工作了三年的阿曼达,说她违反工作合约,盗用公司信用卡、钱财购买高端化妆品、礼品和两只猫。

Donaldson, 35, worked for Rowling as a personal assistant between February 2014 and April 2017 before being sacked for gross misconduct.
被告前,35岁的阿曼达自2014年2月至2017年4月担任罗琳的私人助理。

Legal papers lodged at Airdrie Sheriff Court allege Donaldson benefited to a value of £23,696.32 by spending on a company business credit card and taking Harry Potter merchandise.
艾德里治安法庭的法律文书提出,阿曼达通过刷公司商务卡和拿走哈利波特相关周边,已受益23696.32英镑。

She had to submit statements and receipts once a month to the accountants, but discrepancies were picked up in February last year on statements revealing a high volume of personal spending by Donaldson.
阿曼达必须每月向会计上呈说明和收据,但去年二月说明中出现了问题,上面显示了阿曼达高额的私人花销。

She had a crunch meeting with an accountant to discuss use of card and was later suspended.
当时阿曼达和会计匆匆会面商量公司商务卡的使用,该卡随后被冻结。

She also alleges Donaldson took a Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters worth £47, two Harry Potter Crystal Ornaments valued at £48 and Harry Potter Pin Badges worth £24.
罗琳说阿曼达还偷了哈利波特魔法怪物书,价值47英镑、两个价值48英镑的哈利波特水晶装饰、价值24磅的哈利波特胸针。

The author has also claimed her former employee of taking £7,742 of foreign money from a safe.
阿曼达还从保险箱里拿走7742英镑外币。

(翻译:阿忙)