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Man who posted 'offensive' tweet celebrating Captain Tom Moore's death avoids jail

Joseph Kelly, 36, has avoided jail and been given a community payback order after sending a "grossly offensive" tweet celebrating the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore

Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022

Man avoids jail for Tweets celebrating Captain Tom Moore's death

Joseph Kelly's Tweets were described as "grossly offensive" by the Sheriff.

Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022

Scots troll who posted 'grossly offensive' Captain Sir Tom Moore tweet dodges jail

Joseph Kelly tweeted "the only good Brit soldier is a deed one burn auld fella buuuuurn" on February 3, 2021.

Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022

Sentencing delayed for man who posted offensive Captain Sir Tom Moore tweet

Joseph Kelly, 36, from Glasgow, is now due for sentencing on March 30.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Captain Sir Tom Moore tweeter found guilty of ‘grossly offensive’ message

Joseph Kelly was convicted at Lanark Sheriff Court over his post which read ‘the only good Brit soldier is a deed one’.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022