Mum-of-four who branded man who ‘attacked’ her a ‘f****t’ in rant to friend is CONVICTED of hate crime
A MUM-of-four who branded her alleged attacker a “f****t” in a rant to her pal has been convicted of a hate crime.
Elizabeth Kinney sent a “barrage” of messages to describe how a mutual male acquaintance had attacked her.
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Elizabeth Kinney was convicted of a hate crime after branding her alleged attacker a ‘f****t’Credit: Cavendish
The mum used the word in messages to a friendCredit: Cavendish
The care home worker, 34, also shared pictures of her injuries from the assault, which resulted her being admitted to hospital.
But she was reported to police over use of the word “f****t” to describe the alleged attacker and was charged with malicious communications offences.
Kinney has now pleaded guilty to causing to be sent by public communication network an offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing messages.
She insisted her words were a ”thoughtless rant” and that she was not attacking anyone’s sexuality but JPs said her remark was ”homophobic”.
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Kinney was handed a 12 month community order with requirements that she undertakes 72 hours of unpaid work and 10 rehabilitation activity days.
She was also made to pay £364 in costs and surcharge at Sefton Magistrates’ Court.
None of the messages or context were fully read out in court and it is believed nobody has been arrested or charged over the assault.
Jacqueline Whiting, prosecuting, said: “The defendant and the victim in this matter had been friends but had a falling out which resulted in an incident on the 27 October 2024 whereby abusive and homophobic text messages were sent to the victim causing her alarm and distress.
”The Crown place this offence in the highest Category of its type due to the effect related to sexual orientation and the greater harm because it had moderate impact.”
In mitigation, Kinney’s lawyer Simon Simmonds said the mum was “simply upset” about what happened to her.
He added: “It all sounds ridiculous and childish and she is quite embarrassed to read them in the cold light of day.
“Though she used the words “f****t” they were not being used against a person’s sexuality. They were simply words used without any thought to get it off her chest.
“There was no planning, no targeting, just a response to something that has happened to her – getting something off her chest.”
Mr Simmonds also told the court Kinney has worked in a care home for 16 years and dreams of being a nurse.
Sentencing, JP Robert Waugh said: “The sentence has been uplifted because of the homophobic content.
“We accept that it may have been made in a rant but nevertheless they were made.”
Kinney claimed she had been assaulted by a male acquaintanceCredit: Cavendish
She pleaded guilty to the offence when she appeared in courtCredit: Cavendish
The care home worker avoided jail but was handed a community orderCredit: Cavendish
Kinney was reported to police over the messagesCredit: Cavendish
