Woman deceived ex-partner that she had given birth to his babies, judge rules
A High Court judge ruled that a woman deceived her ex-partner into believing she had given birth to two children who did not exist. The man paid approximately £30,000 to the woman over two years based on her false claims of pregnancy and subsequent birth. The judge described the incident as an elaborate campaign of deceit that also impacted the man's mother and closest friend.
- ▪The man paid the woman around £30,000 over two years after receiving messages and photos of the alleged children.
- ▪The woman admitted to lying about the pregnancies, claiming she did so for revenge after the man was arrested for alleged assault.
- ▪Bank statements revealed the woman visited a tanning shop on the day she claimed to have given birth, supporting the judge's conclusion that the children did not exist.
- ▪The judge stated that financial fraud was a possible motive, though the woman's complex mental health problems may also have contributed to her behavior.
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Woman deceived ex-partner that she had given birth to his babies, judge rulesImage source, Getty ImagesPublished11 minutes agoByHelena Wilkinson, News correspondent and Henry MooreA woman convinced her former partner she had given birth to two children who most likely did not exist in what a High Court judge described as an "extraordinary" and "elaborate campaign of deceit".The man, who has not been named but was referred to as John during the hearing, applied to the Family Court after he was told the woman had sold their two children for a combined £500.The case heard that the man received messages and photos of the children and paid the woman around £30,000 over the course of two years.But in a hearing in February, the woman, who was referred to as Jane, told the judge she had lied…
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