A WOMAN who posted naked pictures of her ex-boyfriend in an online 'revenge porn' attack has had her jail term suspended after an appeal.
Hannah Ashraf's campaign of 'nasty' behaviour also involved her scratching a lewd word on her victim's car and kicking him in the groin.
She was jailed for 18 weeks at Oxford Magistrates' Court last month for one count of disclosing private sexual photographs and one of criminal damage.
The 20-year-old of Eastern Avenue, Oxford, appeared at Oxford Crown Court today to appeal that sentence.
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Judge Nigel Daly, presiding, called her behaviour 'particularly nasty' but ordered the immediate jail term could be suspended.
Outlining the case at the appeal hearing prosecutor Robert Lindsey said that Ashraf had been in a relationship with her victim since about November 2017.
He said the woman's partner decided to end their brief union in the summer of 2018 because of 'arguments.'
Ashraf then embarked on a campaign which involved violence, causing criminal damage to his car, and posting intimate photographs of his genitalia online.
On one occasion the woman kicked her victim 'in the groin causing him considerable pain.'
In August she posted an image of his penis on Snapchat in a so-called 'revenge porn' attack.
That image was then sent to him by the victim's friends.
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Ashraf continued messaging her ex-boyfriend and asked him why they could not get back together again.
Later she threatened to 'smash up' his car if he left for an event in Bristol and when he did leave she posted another naked image on Instagram and Facebook.
After that she was true to her word and she left key marks in his car, included the inscription of one particularly offensive expletive.
Ashraf also sent an abusive e-mail to the man's employer calling him 'absolutely disgusting' and saying he had 'assaulted many girls.'
Police were contacted and when she was interviewed she claimed her victim had in fact taken intimate pictures of her without her consent and sent them to friends.
In a victim personal statement the man said the ordeal had 'stressed me out' and he said he found it difficult to sleep.
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In mitigation Peter Du Feu said his client, a university student, had spent four days of her sentence behind bars.
He added that she had hopes of a placement at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and that was now in jeopardy.
Sentencing, Judge Nigel Daly called Ashraf's behaviour 'particularly nasty' and said while the jail length was 'appropriate,' it could be suspended.
She was jailed for 18 weeks suspended for two years and must complete 15 rehabilitation days and pay compensation.
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