Daughter jailed after posting naked photos of cheating dad’s mistress online in ‘revenge plot’
Eleanor Brown has been sentenced to three years in jail for posting naked photos of her father’s mistress online in a revenge plot, with the judge describing her actions as “vindictive, selfish and vengeful offending.” Eleanor sought payback on her father, Geoff Brown, after he had an affair with a married woman, which came to light more than 10 years ago. Eleanor uploaded intimate photos of her father’s mistress onto an escort website and nearly shared them on Gumtree for £5 but changed her mind. Instead, she created an escort profile titled “Ex-police with all my uniform which I like to wear for my clients” with the phrase “kinky copper” and included the woman’s husband’s phone number, leading to strangers repeatedly contacting him.
The court heard that Eleanor also posted derogatory comments about the woman on her husband’s business website and sent messages to the woman’s daughter, threatening to ensure her mum never forgets what she did to Eleanor’s family. When Eleanor was arrested, her lack of remorse and unapologetic attitude was evident to the judge, who described her as being “utterly devoid of any moral compass.” Jurors were told that Eleanor conspired with her sister Sophie and mother Sarah, both ex-police officers, to create the fake escort profile. The victim described feeling violated and distressed by the ordeal, as intimate photos of her were shared without her consent.
During her trial at Leeds Crown Court, Eleanor changed her plea to guilty before sentencing, admitting to two counts of sharing private sexual photographs of the victim without consent. The judge emphasized that Eleanor’s admission of guilt came very late in the process and indicated that a prison sentence was almost inevitable due to the nature and persistence of her offending. Eleanor’s defence lawyer acknowledged that her involvement in the situation was unfathomable and urged her to stop fighting a battle that was not hers to fight.
The victim’s husband also testified that Eleanor had been relentless in her efforts to cause distress, referring to her actions as mean and calculated revenge. Despite the affair between Eleanor’s father and the victim taking place more than a decade ago with both parties remaining with their spouses, Eleanor’s actions targeted the woman specifically to inflict harm. The court heard that the victim’s husband received numerous texts and calls after Eleanor posted the fake escort profile with his number attached. In a victim impact statement, the woman expressed the profound violation she felt as a result of Eleanor’s actions.
In summary, Eleanor Brown’s sentencing to three years in jail for sharing intimate photos of her father’s mistress online as a revenge plot reflects the impact of her vindictive and calculated actions on the victim and her family. The judge’s description of Eleanor as devoid of any moral compass highlights the severity of the emotional distress caused by her deliberate and sustained campaign of revenge.