A mum-of-four has admitted posting videos of herself performing city centre sex acts online. Kelly Cousins, 35, of no fixed abode, appeared in court charged with outraging public decency after a series of videos posted online appeared to show her having sex with a man in full view of members of the public, the Echo reported.
Videos of Kelly and a man prompted a criminal investigation. Her co-accused, Joe Firby, 23, from Gateshead, failed to turn up in court after claiming he couldn't afford to be there.
Kelly, who is from Bradford but was living in Bootle when the videos were filmed, admitted outraging public decency and will be sentenced next month. Andrew Page, prosecuting, told the court videos of Cousins and a man having sex began circulating on August 2 this year.
He said Kelly posted one of the videos to her own social media accounts with the comment: “Where next? Crosby Beach, Mathew Street, Saint John’s Garden’s or the docks?”
The videos were shared widely on social media and drew condemnation, including from city mayor Joanne Anderson, who called them “damaging and criminal”. Kelly was arrested and interviewed by police. Mr Page said: “She made no comment although she did appear to smile when the footage was played to her.”
Her solicitor requested a pre-sentence report be compiled before she is sentenced. The court heard Cousins was on a community order when the videos were filmed.
District Judge Paul Healey agreed to that request, telling her: “I do view this as a serious offence, aggravated by the fact you were subject to an order.
"I believe alcohol was an issue in previous offending and it was also an issue here. The location of this is also clearly concerning to me.”
Kelly was bailed until her sentencing hearing next month. Firby will appear at a later date.
