A WOMAN has been jailed for persecuting her copper ex-husband by falsely claiming he was a rapist and a baby killer.
Jennifer Pritchard, 47, carried out a malicious online campaign to ruin the career of Sergeant Steve Pritchard, a court heard.
Pritchard created a Facebook page named Jen’s Justice and made false accusations against her ex which were investigated by police.
Prosecutor Pamela Kaigasaid told Cardiff Crown Court: “She went onto Facebook to post lies about him over a two-month period.
“Among the things she said is that he was a rapist and a baby killer.”
It is the second time Pritchard has been jailed for her sick lies against her former husband.
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She was described as “presenting a high risk of harm” both to her ex partner and his colleagues at South Wales Police.
In a victim impact statement, Sgt Pritchard said: “I was the target of a false and malicious campaign on social media to ruin my career.
“I’ve suffered anxiety, depression and other health issues. I just want my life back. I don’t think she will ever stop.”
Sgt Pritchard added he had been hit financially by heavy legal costs associated with her offending.
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His ex wife, who has three previous convictions for seven offences, admitted to malicious communications.
Tabitha Walker, defending, told the court: “She is remorseful for the distress she has caused.”
But Judge Andrew Hammond replied: “She said she’s glad she did it.”
He told Pritchard: “You say you’re sorry for the harm you’ve caused, but I don’t believe you.
“You have a background of inventing false accusations. I’ve not seen any evidence of substance to indicate any real remorse.
“This offending amounted to a campaign of persecution against your ex-husband.
“It has been said that you may derive satisfaction from the harm you cause.
“You present a high risk of harm to your ex-husband and police officers.”
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Pritchard was jailed for 18 months and given an indefinite restraining order preventing her from contacting her ex husband.
The court heard she was jailed for 12 months in 2022 after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice by plotting to get Sgt Pritchard convicted of stalking.
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