Actress Milanka Brooks Sues Everlast Gym for £100,000 After Mother's Sauna Heatstroke Death

April 8, 2025
Actress Milanka Brooks Sues Everlast Gym for £100,000 After Mother's Sauna Heatstroke Death
  • Milanka is set to reprise her role in the upcoming seventh season of 'Black Mirror', specifically in a sequel episode titled 'USS Callister: Into Infinity'.

  • The lawsuit, filed under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, seeks compensation for personal injury and consequential losses.

  • Mileva, a 75-year-old former model, collapsed in the sauna at an Everlast gym in Cheltenham on August 26, 2022, and died three days later due to complications from heatstroke.

  • Milanka has publicly expressed her grief, describing her mother as her 'best friend' and 'the light and inspiration of my life'.

  • Known for her roles in popular TV shows such as 'Benidorm' and 'My Family', Milanka gained fame for her portrayal of a blue-skinned alien in the 'Black Mirror' episode 'USS Callister'.

  • Milanka's career includes notable performances in various television series, contributing to her recognition in the entertainment industry.

  • The lawsuit highlights the tragic circumstances surrounding Mileva's death and raises important questions about gym safety and accountability.

  • Mileva had been a member of the Everlast gym for six months prior to the incident, raising questions about the adequacy of safety measures in place.

  • As of now, no defense from SportsDirect.com Fitness Ltd has been made available in court regarding the lawsuit.

  • Actress Milanka Brooks is suing Sports Direct's Everlast gym chain for up to £100,000 following the death of her mother, Mileva Brooks, who suffered heatstroke in a sauna.

  • The Everlast gym chain, established by Frasers Group, the parent company of Sports Direct, had nearly 60 branches across the UK by late 2023.

  • A coroner's inquest confirmed that Mileva's body temperature was 39.2 degrees centigrade when paramedics arrived, leading to concerns about the gym's safety protocols.

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