An OnlyFans 'model' has narrowly avoided jail for blackmailing a married man by threatening to tell his wife if he failed to pay up hundreds of pounds. Bethan Guy demanded the money from a customer who subscribed to receive her adult content saying she would tell his wife about his indiscretions. However, when he was told to hand over even more money he contacted the police. He was left in significant distress, concerned he would lose his family as a result. Bethan Guy demanded the money from the husband who subscribed to receive her adult content saying she would tell his wife about his indiscretions.
Guy, of Swindon, Wiltshire, was arrested and later charged with blackmail to which she pleaded guilty to in December In court, an anonymity order was made to prevent the publication of the victim's identity.
Guy, of Swindon, was arrested and later charged with blackmail. She pleaded guilty to the crime in December , which can carry a prison sentence of up to 14 years. The conditions of the six-month deferral included that she does not commit further offences and retain her employment or if she lost employment, to use her best endeavours to obtain a new job.
While awaiting sentencing, the defendant continued to promote her OnlyFans profile, which features photos of her in the nude along with video footage of her engaged in sexual activity with a male or toys. Court delays meant she wasn't sentenced until last week, on October 15, when Judge Taylor imposed a two-year prison sentence and suspended it for two years. Guy was ordered to complete hours of unpaid work in the community, 12 sessions of mental health treatment and 15 rehabilitation activity days with the probation service.
In a statement read to the court, Guy's victim said: 'I felt trapped and helpless. I didn't have enough money to pay my rent and bills, which was a huge strain for me. While awaiting sentencing, Guy continued to promote her OnlyFans profile on social media. She then began threatening to tell his partner if he did not hand over money. In a public statement on Instagram in July, ahead of the original sentencing date, Guy described her crime as 'a mistake and stupidity'.
