Mum branded prostitute after ex-friend gives out flyer offering naked riding lessons
Alison Ramsden, 46, was left scared to leave the house
A MUM was wrongly branded a prostitute after a malicious former pal circulated flyers offering sexual services throughout a quaint village following a row about a dog.
Victim Alison Ramsden, 46, was left scared to leave the house after Erika Benedikta, 51, hung saucy posters on lampposts on Valentine’s Day.
The flyer used to advertise Alison’s sexual services which included her mobile phone number read: “I offer naked horse riding on the comfort of your own land.
"I can fulfil all your equine fantasies. No fantasy to big or small. Call me night or day for the ride you’ll never forget.”
A picture of Alison naked on a horse was also posted on a fake Facebook page set up in her name.
Mum-of-two Alison told The Sun: “It left me in the depths of depression and I was afraid to leave the house. I was terrified people would believe I was actually a prostitute.
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“The naked photograph was a private picture only meant to be seen by my partner. It was definitely not intended to be plastered all over my village of 4,000 people.
“It was mortifying to know all of my family, friends and neighbours had seen such an intimate photograph of me.
“The campaign went on for about three weeks – the flyers just kept popping up here and there. It was horrendous.
“Erika used to be a really good friend to me before she got jealous of my new boyfriend. Then she became the friend from hell.
“I don’t know what could make someone go to such extreme lengths . It’s not normal behaviour.”
Horse trainer Alison says her relationship with her pal started to deteriorate when Benedikta became jealous of her having a new boyfriend.
Then Benedikta refused to pay the agreed £350 for a German Shepherd puppy she purchased from Alison.
A fake Facebook page containing the naked photo was set up in Alison’s name and village locals were added as friends.
Alison, who has a 16-year-old daughter and 19-year-old son, reported Benedikta to cops.
Her ex-pal admitted causing harassment and sending abusive messages when she appeared before Caernarfon Crown Court today.
Prosecutor Sheyanne Lee said the vile campaign left the victim "disgusted, ashamed and embarrassed”.
Benedikta, also of Pwllheli, was ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid community work and pay £200 compensation to her victim.
A three-year restraining order was also imposed.
District judge Gwyn Jones said: “This was an unpleasant pattern of offending whereby you created leaflets which contained offensive material relating to a friend.
“You then distributed those in the small local area of Morfa Nefyn when it was highly likely they would be seen by members of the public.”
Alison vowed to move on with her life and put her friendship with her tormentor firmly in the past.
She added: “I don’t think the sentence was enough, I think Erika deserved to spend some time in prison.
“The whole thing caused my family and I a lot of distress and it took a lot for me to even leave the house after it happened.
“I thought she was my friend and I could trust her, but I was very wrong. I hope I never see her again.”
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