Joseph Farage, a 31-year-old man from Orpington, has been fined £576 for committing the act of upskirting against a woman at the Co-op store. The incident occurred on July 17, 2022, when he used his mobile phone to capture images beneath her clothing without her consent. After admitting to the offence, he appeared in Croydon Magistrates' Court, where he was ordered to pay £200 in compensation alongside his fine. Upskirting has been a criminal offence in England and Wales since it was outlawed six years ago, aimed at protecting individual privacy rights.
Joseph Farage, 31, was convicted for 'upskirting' after he used his mobile phone to secretly take photos beneath a woman's clothing without consent.
The act of upskirting, now illegal in England and Wales since its criminalization six years ago, highlights ongoing issues regarding privacy and consent.
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