Suspended sentence for man's social media hacking

A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after hacking into the social media accounts of six people and copying and sharing their private images and videos on the internet.

Adam Piggott, 35, of Lime Street, Shrewsbury, was given a 10-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, at Shrewsbury Crown Court.

He had previously pleaded guilty to seven offences under the Computer Misuse Act.

Piggott was also handed a five-year criminal behaviour order for the hackings, which took place between 2019 and 2021.

The order will restrict and monitor his behaviour and online activity.

He was also ordered, at his sentencing on Friday, to pay the victims £850 each, as part of a compensation order.

"The images and videos which have been taken are the most personal and Piggott's actions have caused significant harm and distress to his victims," said PC Tom Pawley.

"The victims' unwavering courage in coming forward to co-operate with the police has been nothing short of remarkable."

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