TELLY presenter Phillip Schofield gave a character reference which was used in court for a friend who pleaded guilty to a revenge porn offence.
Phillip, 60 — who has hosted debates about the horrors of revenge porn on This Morning — gave support to Ben Perryman. The 29-year-old received a suspended 12-week jail term and four-year restraining order to stay away from his victim after posting a naked picture of the man on social media.
Perryman also had to observe a curfew after admitting disclosing a sexual photograph with intent to cause distress at Liverpool crown court in June 2018.
His restraining order recently expired. Dancing on Ice host Phillip did not know what the reference was to be used for. Read More on Philip SchofieldADRIAN CHILES Brits love a queue - that's why there's red mist around Holly and PhilipNEW FACES Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield replaced on This Morning Perryman, who has previously dated Coronation Street star Rob Mallard, 30, has socialised with Phillip over the summer.
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