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This morning,
Victoria Thomas Bowen, "an OnlyFans model" who reprotedly studied law, maths, sociology and business at college, was given a 13-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, ordered to: pay
Nigel Farage £150 compensation; complete 120 hours of unpaid work; pay £450 in court costs; pay
Farage's security officer,
James Woolfenden, £17.50 compensation for criminal damage; and pay a victim surcharge of £154 and complete 12 rehabilitation activity requirement days.
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District Judge Tan Ikram said:
'One has to look at the impact it has had on the victim. Many people feel guilty at the time of sentencing.
'You desire yourself as a social media content creator. You earn £2,500 a month and it appears have considerable debt.
'The victim in this case, Mr Farage, was out campaigning that day. He describes a container and a liquid substance hitting his face.
'This was humiliating and in the full glare of cameras. The video has been widely distributed. At the time a witness said you shouted "you f*ing **" or something similar.
'In the pre-sentence report you say you have mental health issues. No evidence at all has been forthcoming.
'This was and is an unprovoked targeted attack. It is clear to me that at the time you had no regret at all because you did not agree with his political views.
'Your advocate has very ably mitigated on your behalf and you have stated to the probation officer you have remorse.
'The facts in this case suggest the contrary. You only changed your plea on the day of trial when witnesses came to give evidence.
'There are significant aggravating features in this case. This was an attack on a parliamentary candidate campaigning for election. In my judgement this was an attack on our parliamentary democracy.
'The risks of face to face engagement is just too clear given the murders of two other parliamentary candidates in recent years.
'A clear message must go out. Parliamentary debate must not be stopped by criminality like this.
'In this case it has been said the risk of reconviction is low. It is suggested there is a real likelihood of rehabilitation if an immediate custodial sentence is not imposed.
'I have thought long and hard about whether I can suspend the sentence.'
Following the sentencing hearing,
Ms Thomas Bowen's solicitors issued a statement stating that their client had suffered multiple threats since the incident, which have had a serious impact on her mental health.