'Venomous' South Shields man shared intimate video of former partner on Snapchat …

Ian Chapel accused his victim of having affairs and claimed she made him suicidal in an Instagram outburst in June last year.Newcastle Crown Court heard the following month the 39-year-old uploaded a personal video of the victim onto Snapchat.During another video Chapel recorded himself saying he “hopes she gets an acid attack at work”.Sign up to our daily newsletterThe i newsletter cut through the noiseIan Chapel.The court heard the victim was left feeling like a “broken woman” and she said in a statement: “I am quite anxious about what is going to happen.”He has threatened me while recording himself, I am scared he will never stop.”It has had a detrimental affect on my day to day life, I am constantly watching my back.”I have been left feeling degraded, feeling dirty.”The victim said Chapel had warned he would pay someone to continue posting images of her if he got sent to prison.She installed cameras to give her a feeling of security but added: “His anger towards me makes me feel concerned”.Chapel, of Winskell Road, South Shields, admitted harassment and disclosing a private sexual photograph.Miss Recorder Geraldine Kelly said the victim was left feeling degraded, violated and worried for her future.The judge…
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