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Neil Shaw

Currys delivery driver's text messages to customer asking about 'kinks' and boasting about prison time and money

Kennedy News and Media Currys Bradford West Yorks

A Currys driver who harassed a customer with text messages after delivering a washing machine, then claimed his victim was 'begging for it', has been sacked.

The delivery man was caught messaging mum-to-be Kacey Wheeler after delivering her washing machine in Yorkshire this month. And single mum Jessica Hickling has revealed she's been targeted by Jordan too after he 'took a liking to her' upon delivering a fridge freezer just two weeks earlier.

The 31-year-old was unsettled when he 'kept smiling at her' and asked 'if she lived alone', before sending messages after leaving asking if she liked her new fridge and if he could keep her number. After hearing of Kacey's run-in with Jordan, she's claimed he appears to have been 'using Currys like Tinder'.

Jordan has since moaned he was 'set up' by Kacey and said his messages to the customer have 'destroyed his relationship' after his girlfriend found out what happened. He says six-months-pregnant Kacey asked if he'd return to fit the washer and dryer after he'd finished work - saying she was 'begging for it' by 'flaunting with her legs and t**ts out'.

Kacey, 21, has branded his excuse 'not true and disgusting' and explained boyfriend Ryan's dad is a plumber so could fit the appliances for free, and she was wearing a modest jumper and leggings when they met. Currys say their investigation into the incident confirmed Jordan breached their code of conduct and he's been sacked by their delivery partner.

PIC FROM Kennedy News and Media (PICTURED: THE EXCHANGE BETWEEN CURRYS DRIVER JORDAN AND RYAN SAGAR, WHO IS POSING AS 'CASEY' ON BEHALF OF FIANCEE KACEY WHEELER, 21,) A 'creepy' Currys driver who harassed a customer with flirty texts has claimed his victim was 'begging for it' after being caught doing it AGAIN - but his antics have got him sacked and in the doghouse with his own girlfriend. The delivery man was caught out messaging mum-to-be Kacey Wheeler after delivering her washing machine in Bradford, West Yorks, earlier this month [JAN 13] when her fiance Ryan Sagar pretended to be her as a prank. However since Ryan's prank went viral, single mum Jessica Hickling has also revealed she's been targeted by Jordan too after he 'took a liking to her' upon delivering a fridge freezer just two weeks earlier [DEC 28]. DISCLAIMER: While Kennedy News and Media uses its best endeavours to establish the copyright and authenticity of all pictures supplied, it accepts no liability for any damage, loss or legal action caused by the use of images supplied and the publication of images is solely at your discretion. SEE KENNEDY NEWS COPY - 0161 697 4266 (Kennedy News and Media)

Jordan said: "I've got a bird. My relationship's been destroyed over this. I've lost everything overnight. I've been set up. I've gone to this young girl's house in Bradford and obviously she's wanted it. She's been flaunting it.

"We put two items in her house and she asked if we were down for installation and I said no, then she asked if I could come back after work and install it, but I said 'no, not really'. I got in the van and I told my mate what she said, and he told me to message her this and that. So I started messaging her and we made up the name [Jordan]. She definitely wanted me to get in touch.

"She wanted it. She was begging for it. How did she expect me to come back after work if I didn't have the number to contact her? If you'd have seen that bird, with her t*ts out, legs out, the lot, and she says to you 'can you come back after work?', you'd do it. My girlfriend's seen it and obviously it's not good. I said it was a laugh with the lads in the van, but she's not forgiven me yet. If she wasn't flaunting it like that, I wouldn't need to [text her]."

Kacey's 22-year-old boyfriend Ryan posed as Kacey to request a threesome and discuss bedroom kinks in the text messages. In the messages Jordan bragged about earning £36,000 and claimed he could be Kacey's sugar daddy, before Ryan revealed himself and complained to Currys. The pregnant fiancee was shocked to hear Jordan's accusations and rubbished them as 'something he must be telling his girlfriend to win her back'.

Kacey said: "That's insane. Oh my god. Obviously that's not true. Ryan's dad's a plumber and he's renovated the house from as old as it can be to brand new, so I wouldn't need him to do it.

"I can't believe it. He's disgusting, that guy. I can't believe he's got the cheek to sit and say that. Maybe this is what he's said to his girlfriend to win her back. I feel sorry for her.

"I literally had a beige jumper on and leggings, so I couldn't have been more dressed if I'd have tried. He's obviously a creep. I couldn't care less what he says. The fact he's gone into another girl's house and done the same thing, that just says it all."

Jessica, who lives alone with her three-year-old son Oscar Hussain claimed Jordan appeared to go 'above and beyond' to help her before dropping her 'strange' texts too.

She says it's tough to fit her fridge next to a kitchen unit, so after his colleague returned to the van Jordan offered to take one of their side panels off with a screwdriver to help.

The engineering installation coordinator recognised Jordan had breached data protection regulations with his texts after the visit and that made her worry what else he'd be willing to do to catch her attention.

Jessica said: "It's like he's using Currys like Tinder. I thought he was helpful but after I got the message I thought it was a bit creepy he went out of his way to help me.

"I got the vibe that he took a liking to me. When they brought the fridge in, he was just smiling at me and ignoring his co-worker.

"He asked if I live here on my own and I thought that was a weird thing to ask. I told him 'no, with my son, but he's at his dad's'. It was strange.

"They put it in place and told me about it then the other guy left. It wouldn't fit right because the side panel was on the cupboard, so he asked for a screwdriver and said he'd take the panel off.

"I didn't think too much of it but when I saw the text message, it creeped me out because he's been in my house and knows where I live. He's now got my number and knows I live on my own as well.

"When I got the text, straight away I thought nobody else knew I'd had the fridge delivered so it had to be him sending the message.

"The way he messages is strange, with all the question marks. I don't really like ignoring people and being rude, so I didn't reply and I just ignored it. I didn't block his number but I probably will now.

"When you think about how many deliveries he must do in a day, he probably moved on to [trying to speak to] the next woman he delivered for.

"It's worrying because there's a possibility he could come back. I'd like to think he wouldn't, but after seeing Kacey's story and that he's been in prison, I thought 'oh s**t'.

"The other guy was a bit older and I could tell at times he was getting a bit annoyed with him because he wasn't listening to him. He should spend more time trying to do his job properly.

"He came across like the type of guy that, no matter if you had a partner or not, he wouldn't care. He'd still try his luck. I don't think having a partner would matter."

When asked about his texts to Jessica, Jordan said: "I worked with someone different then. It was me messaging but it was a laugh. We were just messing about in the van as lads do.

"Nobody's saying that it's alright. It is what it is. I wouldn't do it again. I wasn't trying to make them uncomfortable."

Currys have confirmed Jordan was working for a delivery partner contracted to drop off their products and they've sought to reassure customers drivers will face the sack if they breach their conduct rules.

A Currys spokesperson said: "We were very concerned to learn of the experiences of Ms Wheeler and Ms Hickling. We’re directly in contact with them and our immediate priority is to ensure their concerns are addressed.

"We recognise the privilege and responsibility that comes with delivering to our customers' homes and we expect all delivery crews, including our delivery partners, to treat our customers with the utmost respect.

"We launched an immediate investigation into the matter and can confirm the individual involved is no longer delivering for Currys or working for our delivery partner.

"We’re reinforcing our robust procedures with delivery partners to ensure the highest standards of conduct we expect are always met."

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