A woman whose stalker ex-partner leaked intimate photos of her online has welcomed changes to Government legislation, but said: "We still have a long way to go." After a new amendment to the Online Safety Bill, the Ministry of Justice announced last week prosecutors will no longer have to prove intimate and explicit images had been leaked with intent to cause distress.
Karolina Smith, 26, was stalked and harassed by her ex-partner, Ben Rothon, 37. He posted 'countless' intimate images of her on an Instagram account which was shared to her friends and family, a court heard.
In 2019, a judge at Basildon Crown Court found him guilty of stalking causing serious alarm or distress, including an offence for disclosing private sexual content, relating to naked images.
He is also subject to a restraining order - which is valid for another six years. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Karolina says the crime nearly led her to taking her own life - and she was 'heartbroken' to have to prove it in court.
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