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| Serial bigamist avoids jail term | Serial bigamist avoids jail term |
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| A former glamour model has been spared a prison sentence after admitting bigamy for the fourth time. | A former glamour model has been spared a prison sentence after admitting bigamy for the fourth time. |
| Emily Horne, 30, received a 10-month term, suspended for two years, at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. | Emily Horne, 30, received a 10-month term, suspended for two years, at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. |
| Horne, who has bipolar disorder, only told her fifth "husband", Ashley Baker, she was already married when they travelled to their honeymoon. | Horne, who has bipolar disorder, only told her fifth "husband", Ashley Baker, she was already married when they travelled to their honeymoon. |
| Her barrister, Paul Hodgkinson, told the court "her decision-making was affected by her mental health". | Her barrister, Paul Hodgkinson, told the court "her decision-making was affected by her mental health". |
| Horne now has a new partner and was doing well since being prescribed with lithium for her personality disorder, said Mr Hodgkinson. | |
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| Emily Horne leaves court after receiving a suspended sentence | |
| "She is sorry for what she has done and she is sorry for the pain she has caused to the men and their families," he added. | |
| Outside court Horne said: She added: "I think next time I should get a divorce." | Outside court Horne said: She added: "I think next time I should get a divorce." |
| Judge Mushtaq Khokhar called Horne a "manipulative woman" but decided not to jail her because she had made progress since being prescribed with medication for her personality disorder. | Judge Mushtaq Khokhar called Horne a "manipulative woman" but decided not to jail her because she had made progress since being prescribed with medication for her personality disorder. |
| "I take the view that it undermines the institution of marriage when someone like you conducts marriages at the drop of a hat, " added Judge Khokhar. | "I take the view that it undermines the institution of marriage when someone like you conducts marriages at the drop of a hat, " added Judge Khokhar. |
| The court heard Horne, who lives in the West Midlands, had married four men by the time she was 23 years old. | The court heard Horne, who lives in the West Midlands, had married four men by the time she was 23 years old. |
| She and Mr Baker, who had known each other for four months, were "married" at Chadderton Register Office in Oldham, Greater Manchester. | She and Mr Baker, who had known each other for four months, were "married" at Chadderton Register Office in Oldham, Greater Manchester. |
| 'Life ruined' | 'Life ruined' |
| The former adult film actress was initially married to soldier Paul Rigby in York in December 1996. | The former adult film actress was initially married to soldier Paul Rigby in York in December 1996. |
| He was posted abroad and by the time he returned home his wife had left him for banker Sean Cunningham, whom she married in February 1999. | He was posted abroad and by the time he returned home his wife had left him for banker Sean Cunningham, whom she married in February 1999. |
| But Horne then left him for website designer Chris Barrett. The couple wed the following December. | But Horne then left him for website designer Chris Barrett. The couple wed the following December. |
| Bigamy is not something to be sniggered at or brushed under the carpet Det Con Colette Kelleher, Greater Manchester Police | Bigamy is not something to be sniggered at or brushed under the carpet Det Con Colette Kelleher, Greater Manchester Police |
| Horne was subsequently cautioned for two offences of bigamy by West Yorkshire Police in 2001. | Horne was subsequently cautioned for two offences of bigamy by West Yorkshire Police in 2001. |
| However three years later she was "married" for a fourth time to rail guard James Matthews, using her acting name Amileannya Carmichael and was jailed for six months in Ipswich after police were alerted. | However three years later she was "married" for a fourth time to rail guard James Matthews, using her acting name Amileannya Carmichael and was jailed for six months in Ipswich after police were alerted. |
| The court heard Horne was physiologically affected by the death of her sister when she was aged 18, and by her unhappy first marriage. | The court heard Horne was physiologically affected by the death of her sister when she was aged 18, and by her unhappy first marriage. |
| Outside court Lisa Baker-Conway, sister of fifth husband Mr Baker, said she was angry the judge has not jailed Horne. | Outside court Lisa Baker-Conway, sister of fifth husband Mr Baker, said she was angry the judge has not jailed Horne. |
| She added: "My brother's life has been ruined and he has had to start again. He did love her and she manipulated him." | She added: "My brother's life has been ruined and he has had to start again. He did love her and she manipulated him." |
| Det Con Colette Kelleher from Greater Manchester Police added: "Bigamy is not something to be sniggered at or brushed under the carpet. | Det Con Colette Kelleher from Greater Manchester Police added: "Bigamy is not something to be sniggered at or brushed under the carpet. |
| "It is a very serious offence and the lives of five men have been severely affected by Horne's selfish and, quite frankly, cruel actions." | "It is a very serious offence and the lives of five men have been severely affected by Horne's selfish and, quite frankly, cruel actions." |