Mother of rape lies fantasist ‘expected longer sentence’ for jailed daughter

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. open image in gallery Eleanor Williams shared pictures of her injuries but they were self-inflicted Her mother, Allison Johnston, a former Labour councillor, was in court as the judge handed down the sentence. It just doesn’t feel real.” Asked why her daughter told such lies, she added: “I believe she was just trying to get people to listen to her.” In separate comments to LBC, Ms Johnston said: “I was just expecting a longer prison sentence for Ellie. I think the judge has been really fair in taking into account her age and her vulnerabilities.” When asked how she felt about hearing the allegations in court, she replied: “It was really hard to listen to, as a mother it’s difficult to accept she’s responsible for all the things that he said. open image in gallery Williams’ lies were undone by CCTV footage at the time she claimed she was being victimised Lucy added that she was the one to urge Williams to go to the police after seeing the extent of her injuries.