A glamour model and escort named Lady Jet Black British Barbie has avoided jail after admitting a racist attack on an Asian taxi driver.

The 32-year-old grabbed Ramin Sasani before spitting in his face and shouting: “You are a f*****g immigrant, go back to your own country you f*****g p**i.”

Sasani told the court the attack happened when he did not say thank you when Barbie paid her £4 fare outside the David Lloyd Leisure Centre in Chigwell in May.

She also said she would claim the taxi driver had tried to rape her if he reported the incident to police.

Barbie, of Sutherland House in Rosebury Square, Woodford Green, said she was provoked by the Sasani who he called her a “n****r”, which he denies.

She also claimed to be pre-menstrual and tired after working all night.

Barbie was sentenced to 200 hours of unpaid community work at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on Friday.

Chair of the bench, Paul Jee, said: "This was a nasty offence with a number of aggravating features.

"People were present, the victim was operating a public service, it had an on-going effect on him and spitting is a nasty thing to do.

"It is humiliating and there is a risk from disease being transmitted.

"However, this was an isolated incident and you wish to apologise to the cab company."

The court also ordered Barbie, who changed her name from Natalie Springer six years ago, to pay £620 legal costs, a £60 victim surcharge and £250 compensation.

She described herself as a church goer who was not violent.

“I don’t class myself as a racist person,” she added.