Shameless woman posted naked photo of pal online in ‘tit for tat’ spat then made callous jibe when challenged
A SHAMELESS woman posted a naked photo of her friend online in a ”tit for tat” spat.
Jessica Bailey shared the image of the female pal changing in her bathroom after accusing the victim of trolling her on social media.
When the 22-year-old was confronted over why she posted the image, she callously replied: “Because I can.”
Bailey then tried to worm her way out after being told she could “get done” for posting a naked photo online.
But she changed her story and pleaded guilty to two charges of sharing a photograph or film of a person in an intimate state intending to cause alarm distress or humiliation.
Chester Magistrates’ Court was told Bailey believed the friend was talking about her in “negative terms” on Snapchat.
In July last year, she snapped the intimate photo of the victim then posted it on social media.
Prosecutor Selda Krasniqi said: “She was not aware that the photo had been taken and did not consent for it to be taken or shared.
“The defendant was interviewed but gave a ‘no comment’ to all questions.
“There was evidence of her sharing the image with another party. It caused some distress and some psychological harm to the victim.”
The court heard Bailey shared the picture as an “emotional reaction” to an argument and had been drinking at the time.
Her lawyer Sarah Hamblett said: “She was of the view that the complainant was saying negative things about her online on Snapchat and social media. It was basically tit for tat.
“She has shown remorse and she has got a better understanding of what she has done.”
Bailey was ordered to complete a 18-month community order and to wear a ‘sobriety tag’ for 120 days as part of a monitored alcohol abstinence requirement.
She will also have to complete 35 days of a rehabilitation activity and to pay £199 in costs and a victim surcharge.
Sentencing, JP Frances Miller told her: “Make sure you do everything the probation ask of you otherwise they may well bring you back here.”