Viscount’s son ‘called campaigner Jewish scum’

A viscount’s son accused of calling a leading campaigner against anti-Semitism ‘Jewish scum’ will stand trial next April. Piers Portman, 49, the son of Edward, 9th Viscount Portman of Bryanston, allegedly abused Campaign Against Antisemitism CEO Gideon Falter after he would not shake his hand at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in June 2018. Mr Falter is alleged to have offered his hand at the sentencing of Alison Chablos for offences relating to anti-Semitism. Misba Majid, prosecuting, earlier said: ‘It is a…