Dog Groomer Jailed for Attempting to Extort £100,000 from Man
A dog groomer has been sentenced for blackmailing a man, threatening to label him a paedophile unless he paid her a huge sum of money
Wigan, UK, Deborah Hatton, Blackmail, Paedophile, Court
Wigan: So, there’s this wild story about a dog groomer named Deborah Hatton. She just got 16 months in jail for trying to blackmail a guy. Can you believe it?
Hatton, 42, threatened to call this man a paedophile unless he forked over £100,000. That’s a serious accusation! She claimed he abused her friend as a kid, but he totally denies it.
Her lawyer said she was angry and thought the guy should pay for what happened. But the judge was shocked that she thought blackmail was the way to go. It’s just mind-boggling!
After hearing about the alleged abuse, Hatton started sending threats. She told him to pay £100 weekly or she’d ruin his life. That’s just cruel!
The poor guy was so stressed he lost a ton of weight and looked sick. Hatton even noticed but still kept sending threats. It’s like she had no empathy at all.
Eventually, he paid her friend £250 just to keep the peace and then went to the police. The judge said he was right to be scared for his safety. Who wouldn’t be?
Hatton was found guilty of blackmail and got 16 months behind bars. The judge called her actions horrific and showed no remorse. It’s a tough lesson for her.
Her lawyer mentioned she’s a single mom with two teens and runs a dog grooming business. Now, she might lose everything. But the judge made it clear that blackmail like this can’t be tolerated.