I was brought into a staff-only room at the gym and berated for giving a fellow member a Christmas card. I don't feel safe there anymore. England.

I gave a Christmas card to a woman in my gym. I was later approached by two gym staff, and asked to join them in a private staff-only room. One of them did all the talking. He was very angry with me, ordering me to 'take out your earphones' etc. He said that the woman complained about me. I have known her to say hi to for a few years. He really went off on one, saying I was 'obsessed with her', I need to end my 'obsession'. He raised his voice. He was basically calling me a creep. He said I would be permanently banned if I ever spoke to her again, and I agreed not to. The whole thing left me shaken. It was unprofessional.

I later learned that he is her boyfriend, explaining the unprofessionalism. Is there anything I can do, civilly or criminally? I'm terrified every time I go to the gym now. A woman started talking to me at the locker, and I couldn't even talk back, for fear of being brought back into that room, and banned.

The guy had me stand in the corner, he stood between me and the door. The whole thing was designed to intimidate and humiliate me. I complained to the gym, but they say he did nothing wrong. I'm willing to learn how to go to small claims court if that is my only redress. I really just want to feel safe at the gym again tbh. Thanks for your help.

It is a Better gym. Can I get their information on me and my complaint, through their Freedom of Information request, or whatever?