Man who sent nude picture to teenage girl is jailed under new cyberflashing laws

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A convicted sex offender has become the first to be jailed for cyberflashing crimes under new laws, after he sent non-consensual images of his genitals to two victims. He was never like this, this was enforced upon him.” open image in gallery Cyberflashing has become an offence since January with offenders facing up to two years in prison Sentencing him to 66 weeks for both his offending and the breach of his suspended and community sentences, Judge Samantha Leigh said: “You clearly are deeply disturbed and have a warped view of yourself and your sexual desires.” She continued: “There is a duty I have and it is the duty to protect the public. “Using the new legislation, our prosecutors worked to deliver swift justice – securing a guilty plea just four days after Nicholas Hawkes sent disgusting photos to his victims. “The Crown Prosecution Service has delivered the first conviction for cyberflashing, but it will not be the last and I urge anyone who has been a victim of this shocking crime – whether via instant messages, dating apps, or by any other means – to come forward, knowing you have the right to lifelong anonymity.” Lord Chancellor and secretary of state for Justice, Alex Chalk, said: “Cyberflashing is a degrading and distressing crime which cannot be tolerated or normalised.