Two teenagers have been banned from every pub, bar, nightclub and hotel in the United Kingdom after a drunken rampage at a Bournemouth hotel, in a sentencing described as a final chance to avoid prison.
Kera McKeown and Larisa Sumovskaja, both now 19, were handed the unprecedented six-month national ban by District Judge Orla Austin at Poole Magistrates’ Court. The order prohibits them from entering any such premises unless required for work, a move the judge acknowledged would “significantly curtail” their social lives. The ban was imposed alongside suspended prison sentences for the pair, who admitted charges of criminal damage and affray following the incident at the Trouville Hotel on April 19, 2025.
‘A trail of destruction’ at the hotel
The court heard how McKeown and Sumovskaja, who were not guests at the hotel, unleashed what prosecutors called “a trail of destruction” in the reception area shortly after 11am. CCTV footage played in court showed McKeown holding a vodka bottle in one hand and her high-heeled shoes in the other, which she used to bash the door of a back office where staff had taken refuge.
Receptionist Signe Ivane had asked the group, which included a third woman, Jasmine Orchard, to leave. After locking herself in the office for safety, she was threatened by McKeown, who stated, “I will punch you up,” while holding the vodka bottle. McKeown then spat at Ms Ivane multiple times.
The vandalism escalated as McKeown threw vases of flowers, a computer screen, and a telephone, which struck a male receptionist on the head. Sumovskaja picked up a fire extinguisher, later telling the court she “thought it would be funny to spray someone with it.” She did not deploy it, but McKeown then threw the extinguisher at the staff.
The full cost of the chaos
The impact on the hotel and its staff extended far beyond the immediate physical damage. According to the hotel’s owners, the total cost, including clean-up, repairs, and “damage control,” was estimated at approximately £4,000.
This figure accounted for more than broken items. The court was told refunds had to be issued to guests who witnessed the crime in a bid to appease them. Furthermore, a negative review left online after the incident had directly resulted in lost future bookings, causing reputational harm to the business.
The human cost was also severe. The two receptionists involved missed several days of work due to emotional distress. Tara Olney, prosecuting, stated that staff morale across the hotel was affected, with the violent outburst raising serious concerns about workplace safety.
The Trouville Hotel itself has a history of financial difficulty. Its parent company, Meridian Hotel Group Ltd, ceased trading in February 2024 owing nearly £1 million, before the hotel reopened two months later. The April 2025 incident added a significant, unplanned financial and operational burden to the 3-star seafront property.
Sentencing and a history of offending
In her sentencing remarks, District Judge Austin called the defendants’ behaviour “frankly disgraceful” and noted it was a custodial offence. She imposed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, warning both women it was their “last chance.”
“You are both in quite a serious situation now – no more trouble whatsoever because if there is you leave me with no other option but to send you to prison,” Judge Austin told them.
The court heard this was not an isolated incident for Sumovskaja. Just five weeks before the hotel rampage, she and Jasmine Orchard had attacked three nightclub staff after being ejected for drunkenness. Two months prior to that, the same pair had assaulted a taxi driver and run off without paying a £38 fare. On that occasion, Sumovskaja, then 18, had shared a police appeal for information about the incident on social media.
Orchard, described in court as having been “just being dragged along” during the hotel incident, received a 12-month conditional discharge for her minimal role.
In mitigation, James Diamond, representing McKeown, said his client was 18 at the time and had mental health conditions and neurodiversity, with alcohol influencing her “young and foolish” behaviour. He said she expressed deep regret and remorse.
Mark Hensleigh, for Sumovskaja, highlighted her youth, vulnerability, and struggles at school, arguing she had “turned a corner” and broken her cycle of offending. Alongside the suspended sentence and ban, Sumovskaja was ordered to complete 15 rehabilitation activity days and 12 mental health sessions.
Both defendants were ordered to pay £350 each in compensation to the receptionists and the hotel.
