A 23-year-old man sent explicit photographs and a video of his ex-girlfriend to his mother - who then sent them to the victim's father. Matthew Cooper-Collyer,, has been convicted of threatening to disclose private sexual photographs with the intent of causing distress.
Lynda Collyer, 41 and of the same address, had already pleaded guilty to the same charge, as well as two counts of sending electronic communication to cause distress or anxiety to the victim's parents. Prosecutor Helen Easterbrook told Winchester Crown Court the defendant had recently split up with his girlfriend when his mother suggested in a Facebook conversation that he send the images to her, which he agreed to do.
Collyer, a carer for the elderly with Alzheimer's, also posted "happy birthday" followed by the victim's initials and said she would post the images so people could "see it all". Ms Easterbrook said Collyer wrote she would "give her drama like she loves" and, referring to the images, added: "Love them, perfect shots, you should have been a photographer."
