Man is jailed for maliciously sharing explicit sexual images on websites
A 57-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for maliciously sharing explicit sexual images of a woman on various internet sites.
Gary Ellis was already the subject of a restraining order when he committed the offences in October and December last year.
He was handed a suspended jail sentence in 2020 for similar offences, and posted the images under assumed names on pornographic websites and a social media platform.
In addition to the images – which police said could only have been taken by Ellis – were highly personal messages.
When he was arrested in January this year, Ellis declined to answer the questions put to him, but later admitted two counts of disclosing private sexual photographs and films without consent and two counts of breaching a restraining order.
Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court last week, Ellis, of Ashworth Drive, Mansfield Woodhouse, was jailed for three years.
Pc Abigail Dorricott said: “People who commit these offences may think they can hide behind online pseudonyms, but, as Ellis has just found out to his cost, we will track them down and we will hold them to account.
“This kind of offending is deliberately designed to shame and humiliate victims, but the only shame here lies with Ellis.
“His actions were a shameful violation of his victim’s privacy and have quite rightly resulted in a significant custodial sentence.
“His victim, meanwhile, has shown admirable bravery and determination in coming forward, telling us about what was happening and giving compelling evidence against him.
“I hope this sentence provides her with some comfort, and also serves as a warning to others about the potential consequences of posting such private images public spaces.
“Similarly, I hope that any other victims reading this are encouraged to come forward and tell us about their experiences so we can help them in a similar way.”