'˜Fat-bellied codhead' jibe

A pest controller found himself under arrest after he sent a rude message to his former girlfriend about her new boyfriend.
Blackpool Magistrates CourtBlackpool Magistrates Court
Blackpool Magistrates Court

Mark Seddon referred to the new partner as a “fat bellied codhead” when he posted the message via What’s App to his ex.

Seddon, 48, of Ormerod Street, Thornton, pleaded guilty to sending a grossly offensive electronic message.

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He was fined £500 with £85 costs, ordered to pay £50 victims’ surcharge and put on a two year restraining order which banned him from contacting the complainant by Blackpool Magistrates’ Court.

John McLaren, defending, said the breakdown between the couple had not been smooth. During the relationship Seddon said he had been paying back money his girlfriend owed her mother.

He said he was sorry he had done it.