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A former government lawyer who took photos up a woman's skirt on the London Underground has been sentenced. | A former government lawyer who took photos up a woman's skirt on the London Underground has been sentenced. |
A policeman spotted Daren Timson-Hunt, 54, with his phone "in between his legs" near a passenger wearing a "summery" dress, a court heard. | A policeman spotted Daren Timson-Hunt, 54, with his phone "in between his legs" near a passenger wearing a "summery" dress, a court heard. |
When confronted at Embankment station, the father-of-one admitted what he had done. | When confronted at Embankment station, the father-of-one admitted what he had done. |
Timson-Hunt, who was handed a 24-month community order, is the fourth man to be sentenced under a new law. | Timson-Hunt, who was handed a 24-month community order, is the fourth man to be sentenced under a new law. |
Prosecutor Katie Bryan told Westminster Magistrates' Court the victim had been making her way to a job interview via the Circle and District Line on 1 July. | Prosecutor Katie Bryan told Westminster Magistrates' Court the victim had been making her way to a job interview via the Circle and District Line on 1 July. |
She said Insp Pete Scottow, who was in the Tube carriage at the time, saw Timson-Hunt near the woman with his phone in between his legs. | She said Insp Pete Scottow, who was in the Tube carriage at the time, saw Timson-Hunt near the woman with his phone in between his legs. |
He suspected he was taking photos when he saw him press a side button "four to five times", the court heard. | He suspected he was taking photos when he saw him press a side button "four to five times", the court heard. |
When all three disembarked at Embankment station, the court heard, Insp Scottow followed and saw the defendant standing close to the woman on the stairs. | When all three disembarked at Embankment station, the court heard, Insp Scottow followed and saw the defendant standing close to the woman on the stairs. |
He then approached her and said "I think this man has been taking pictures of you". | He then approached her and said "I think this man has been taking pictures of you". |
'Don't wear skirts' | 'Don't wear skirts' |
When confronted, a "shocked" Timson-Hunt apologised, saying he had "never done anything like this before", the court was told. | When confronted, a "shocked" Timson-Hunt apologised, saying he had "never done anything like this before", the court was told. |
Two videos were found on his phone. | Two videos were found on his phone. |
One, captured on the Tube, showed the woman's "underwear and naked buttocks from underneath the dress", Ms Bryan said. | One, captured on the Tube, showed the woman's "underwear and naked buttocks from underneath the dress", Ms Bryan said. |
In a statement read in court, the woman said she "felt incredibly violated" by the experience. | In a statement read in court, the woman said she "felt incredibly violated" by the experience. |
Her fear of being targeted again meant she had not worn any dress or skirt since, the court heard. | Her fear of being targeted again meant she had not worn any dress or skirt since, the court heard. |
Mitigating, Nicholas Ornstin said Timson-Hunt's life had been "completely destroyed", as he would now struggle to find employment and his marriage was "on the rocks". | Mitigating, Nicholas Ornstin said Timson-Hunt's life had been "completely destroyed", as he would now struggle to find employment and his marriage was "on the rocks". |
Chair of the bench Anne Boda, sentencing, said the "extremely unpleasant" offence would have a "long-lasting effect" on the victim. | Chair of the bench Anne Boda, sentencing, said the "extremely unpleasant" offence would have a "long-lasting effect" on the victim. |
The terms of Timson-Hunt's community order include 30 days of rehabilitation activity and 60 hours of unpaid work. | The terms of Timson-Hunt's community order include 30 days of rehabilitation activity and 60 hours of unpaid work. |
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He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for five years and must also pay £175 in court costs and victim surcharge. | He was also ordered to sign the sex offenders register for five years and must also pay £175 in court costs and victim surcharge. |
The defendant, of Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, had admitted a charge of operating equipment beneath the clothing of another without consent at an earlier hearing. | The defendant, of Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, had admitted a charge of operating equipment beneath the clothing of another without consent at an earlier hearing. |