Man shared intimate photos on Facebook without consent
A man who shared sexual pictures sent to him by a woman who he had a brief fling with was told he had committed 'a serious breach of trust'.
Ashley Goodall, of Honeybourne Way, Willenhall, was sent two intimate photographs by a woman who had slept with once years previously and maintained some sort of relationship with since.
Goodall, 33, posted the images on his Facebook page, where they would have been visible to his friends, on March 11.
He pleaded guilty to one count of disclosing private sexual photographs with the intention to cause distress at Walsall Magistrates Court, where it was heard that he had shared the images after a row between the two via text message.
Rachel Smith, prosecuting, said: "The two had a relationship and the victim had sent him a message containing two photographs of a sexual nature.
"She sent the pictures in total confidence but after the two had an argument he posted them on his Facebook page.
"She had not given him permission to do that.
"The whole incident has left her feeling vulnerable and violated, it has been extremely upsetting for her and has caused her problems in her current relationship.
"There is obviously a concern that they might be used again, although I believe they have been deleted from the Facebook page."
The court heard that the photos were taken down by Facebook the following morning, while Judge David Webster ordered that the phone they were sent to be confiscated.
Speaking in his defence, Goodall said: "I slept with her once eight years ago, we weren't in a relationship together.
"The pictures were taken down by Facebook and when putting them up I made sure that they weren't visible to just anybody.
"I regret what I did and want to move on from this."
Goodall was given a 12-month community order and ordered to carry out 80 hours unpaid work during that time.
He was also told to carry out 20 days of rehabilitation with probation officers, as well as paying £185 in costs and an £85 victim surcharge.
Judge David Webster said: "In cases such as this there is a serious breach of trust by the offender, which leaves the victim with a sense of violation and embarrassment.
"She trusted you not to take those photographs any further and while I believe this is a serious matter I also think that it is a one off, carried out while you were angry."
