This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield was "not aware" that the character reference he provided for a friend would be used after they pled guilty to a revenge porn offence.
The 60-year-old is reported to have offered Ben Perryman, 29, a reference as he faced charges of revenge porn at Liverpool Crown Court in June 2018.
Phillip was unaware what the reference would be used for, writes The Mirror. Perryman posted a naked photograph of his victim on social media and he admitted disclosing a sexual photograph with intent to cause distress and received a suspended 12-week jail sentence and four-year restraining order from the man.
It is thought that his restraining order had recently expired, The Sun have reported. Perryman also had to observe a curfew after admitting disclosing a sexual photograph.Ben and Phillip spent time together in July, as the pair enjoyed a picnic near Richmond Bridge with two other friends.
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