Young woman in court after spamming boyfriend's ex with videos of her farting
Young woman in court after spamming boyfriend's ex with videos of her farting
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A woman has been accused of harassing her boyfriend's ex-partner by sending her videos of her farting. Rhiannon Evans, 25, pleaded guilty to pursuing a course of conduct amounting to the harassment of Deborah Prytherch by sending "inappropriate" videos. The original malicious communications charge listed against the shop worker, of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales, described that she "sent several videos of yourself farting.".
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It is believed to be the first case involving "cyber farting" in Britain. Prosecutor Diane Williams told magistrates at Caernarfon in north Wales that in the first video "she proceeds to pass gas by placing the camera on her bottom and passing the gas.". On December 22 there were three more videos of her passing wind. Ms Williams said that over the course of the next few days, there were another four clips of the same nature, showing "Miss Evans passing wind, her face smiling at the camera." Her tooting continued on Boxing Day and New Year's Day, despite police getting wind of what had happened.
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Ms Prytherch said in a statement read to court: "I would like to feel safe in my home." When Evans was arrested at her home in Caernarfon, she admitted she had sent the videos. The prosecutor added: "She suggested she wanted to send videos because she felt her partner was being treated unfairly. "It was purely malicious. She was smirking throughout, found it hilarious but the victim didn't." The defendant was originally charged with malicious communications. Harriet Gorst, defending, said: "There are some issues going on between Miss Evans's partner and his ex-partner with regard to child contact.".
The lawyer said: "At the time she sent these videos she had some drinks and she sent them, understanding now this has caused the victim some distress. She sent them without malicious intent." Evans, who was said to have mental health problems and a difficult upbringing, left court with a twelve months community order following the WhatsApp messages. The magistrates imposed 15 rehabilitation sessions, 60 days alcohol abstinence monitoring and a two-year restraining order. Evans must pay £100 compensation and £199 costs. She must not contact the victim.
