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Tasmanian pair created fake social media profiles to harass COVID-19 sceptic, court hears

The court heard Brendan Godfrey also sent emails to his victim, one of which said he was "everywhere and always watching" the victim and his family. (www.cultfitness.com.au)
  • In short: Brendan Godfrey and Paul Hudson created and used fake social media accounts to "taunt, mock and ridicule" a man who they said was posting misinformation about COVID-19 online, the court heard
  • What's next? Godfrey and Hudson will be sentenced in July

A man who, along with another Tasmanian, harassed and menaced a man via fake social media accounts says he did it because the victim was posting misinformation about COVID-19 online.

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