My response to the misleading articles regarding my presence in court 👩‍⚖️

👉 Firstly, this case is due to an automated detection system in TikTok that reported unlawful "pseudo" / AI generated cartoon images, that I didn't realise were sent to Telegram on an iPhone I rarely used, during the period I was undergoing chemotherapy.

🚫 There are no children or victims involved with this case. I have absolutely not abused anyone, there are no victims, and this case has nothing to do with children. I am a fierce advocate for the rights of children and back the NSPCC, I stand firmly against sexual offenders and I myself am the victim of sexual assault.

🔕 This is a relatively small case that would not usually attract any media attention, and would simply be subject to a social work order to assess the background of the AI generated / cartoon style images. Unfortunately the media has jumped on this to use the headline "Independence campaigner caught" - using my situation as a political football to smear a wider movement.

📝 The media has tried to make out that I took indecent images but this is untrue. The only part I agreed was correct is the element of "take make" - as in the device took a download and made a copy of the images sent to it. This is automatic and happens without any criminal intent. Unfortunately due to the complex legal language this has been severely misinterpreted by both journalists and the public.

♿ I would also like to clarify I am diagnosed with autism, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, severe depression, anxiety and a rare form of blood cancer (NLPHL). I am also emotionally immature, in the sense that at the age of 17 I was diagnosed with a mental age of 12. I am socially disabled - I may not always say things 100% correct but I am trying my best to get my points across.

ℹ️💁‍♀️ The following videos embedded on this site are the same on TikTok (first / left) and Facebook (second / right) - feel free to watch whichever platform works best for your device and is the most accessible to you.

My initial response video having read the first articles:

Follow up video clarifying outdated legislation:

Here are some comments from the online community that I believe add helpful clarifications, additional information and clear up some misconceptions:

Understanding the UK media and public influence:

Thank you for taking the time to read through my side of the story - that already makes you better than the majority of people on the internet. I'd appreciate your support in sharing my message.