A Lanarkshire creep despatched intimate pictures and movies of a lady to members of her household.
Ross Porter’s behaviour was slammed by a sheriff who stated it was “one of many worst revenge porn circumstances I’ve seen”.
Porter, of Manor Drive, Airdrie, narrowly prevented a jail sentence at Hamilton Sheriff Court docket, however he was positioned on the intercourse offenders’ register for 5 years.
The 21-year-old admitted pursuing a course of abusive behaviour in direction of the Wishaw lady at her house and elsewhere between October 7 final yr and February 12.
Porter additionally admitted sending photos of a sexual nature to a few of her shut members of the family.
When he appeared for sentence, defence agent Stephen McQuillan stated Porter had been attacked by members of the sufferer’s household after pleading responsible to the costs at an earlier listening to.
Sheriff Ray Small recalled listening to a disturbance exterior the courtroom on that event, including: “I perceive the girl’s household took the regulation into their very own arms.”
The courtroom heard that Porter had warned the girl what he meant to do earlier than he despatched the pictures through social media.
He additionally posted indecent pictures of her on a public discussion board.
Porter additionally made abusive feedback and threats throughout an “extreme” variety of telephone calls and emails to the girl.
Sheriff Small informed Porter that new sentencing tips for under-25s imply he should think about “each potential different to custody”.
He added: “You're avoiding custody not as a result of I feel that's greatest for you however as a result of that's what the regulation says.
“[The lady} trusted you with intimate photos and also you disclosed them to members of the family, not as soon as however time and time once more.
“You probably did not less than keep away from the girl having the embarrassment of giving proof in courtroom.”
Porter was put beneath supervision for 3 years and should attend dependancy restoration companies if required.
He'll enrol for programmes aimed toward intercourse offenders and home abuse offenders.
Porter was additionally ordered to hold out 200 hours of unpaid neighborhood work and a three-year non-harassment order was imposed. This bans him from any contact with the girl.
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