"Ben Gunnery, who has toured the world throughout his career, targeted his victims in November, four months after being found guilty of sending the same explicit content to another woman. Gunnery found the women online and within days was sending them unsolicited images of his genitals. This story contains details of sexual harassment some may find upsetting. Gunnery, from Vauxhall, London, previously admitted sending images of his genitals to the two women with the intention of causing distress or humiliation."
"At Bromley Magistrates' Court on Monday, Gunnery's defence said his offences were committed when he was taking drugs, and he felt shame and embarrassment over his behaviour. "He's seen a complete devastation of his career. He can't get work, his reputation is damaged. He's on benefits," it said. Facebook Addressing Gunnery, Judge Vanessa Lloyd said: "They're deliberate acts. It's not the drugs speaking, they bring out something in you.""
Ben Gunnery, a violinist who toured internationally, sent unsolicited explicit images and videos of his genitals to multiple women he had never met. The offences occurred in November, months after a prior conviction for sending similar content. He admitted sending the images with intent to cause distress or humiliation. Defence said the incidents occurred while he was taking drugs and described career devastation and shame. The judge rejected the drugs explanation as full mitigation. He received a 12-month sentence suspended for two years, was made subject to the sex offender register, notification requirements, a sexual harm prevention order, and device restrictions.
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