Southport man jailed for sharing ‘revenge porn’ on Whatsapp

22nd June 2018

Southport man jailed for sharing ‘revenge porn’ on Whatsapp


Joseph Sammon, changed his profile picture on the messaging app to an intimate photo of the victim, taken when they were a couple, making it visible to all his contacts.

Sammon, 40, of Southport, was jailed for 16 weeks at Liverpool Magistrates Court (Thursday 21 June) after being found guilty of disclosing a private sexual photograph with intent to cause distress.

He also admitted an unrelated charge of possession of an air rifle without a certificate, found during a search of his home.

Sammon was also banned from contacting the victim and ordered to pay £400 compensation on his release.