An Aberdeen man threatened to carry out a sick revenge porn attack against his former partner by uploading intimate videos on the internet.
Liam Fraser sent an ex-girlfriend a video of them having sex and told her: “You’ve had your chance, these are getting posted”.
Aberdeen Sheriff Court was told his victim had no knowledge of the video being taken and did not consent.
Fraser, 20, also sent the woman a series of menacing messages with pictures and videos claiming it was her “last chance”.
He then made a number of threatening calls to the woman’s new partner stating “you’re in danger now” and that there would be “consequences”.
Fiscal depute Lydia Ross told the court that following the couple’s break-up the woman received a Facebook message from a “Liam Bell”.
“I was clear to the complainer that she was talking to the accused,” Ms Ross said.
“He then sent a video which showed her carrying out a sexual act on the accused.”
A few weeks later, Fraser followed up with another message that included another video that was around two minutes long.
“The video was dark but had the sound of a female and male having sex – she recognised the sounds to be her and the accused,” Ms Ross told the court.
“She had no recollection of this video being recorded and did not give her consent.
“The accused threatened to post sexual videos of the complainer on the internet.”
New partner targeted too
Fraser then sent 25 pictures and videos to the woman, adding “you’ve had your chance, these are getting posted”.
Another voice message stated: “You’re getting it. This is your last chance. You see what happens? I warned you.”
Fraser also contacted his ex’s new partner and claimed he was still having sex with her.
He followed up with calls to his ex’s new partner, stating: “Watch your back”, “You’re in danger now” and “There will be consequences”.
Fraser pleaded guilty to one charge of engaging in a course of behaviour that was abusive to his ex-partner by sending videos of her having sexual intercourse and making threats to publish images and pictures of her on the internet.
He also admitted to three charges of breaching a condition not to approach his ex-girlfriend and two charges of breaching a non-harassment order to stay away from her.
A further charge of acting in an aggressive manner towards a couple who tried to intervene to help Fraser’s ex was also admitted by him.
Sheriff: ‘These are obviously serious charges’
Defence agent Bruce MacDonald told the court that his client “accepts entirely that he’s guilty of all these charges”.
He added that Fraser would be willing to take part in a domestic abuse programme, despite working “60 hours a week”.
Sheriff Lesley Johnston deferred sentence on Fraser, of Sheddocksley Drive, Aberdeen, in order for the consideration of reports to be carried out.
But she added: “These are obviously serious charges and I’m considering all options here.”
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