Our thanks to Lisa for this. Extracts:

“Sharples now faces a prison sentence after admitting the offences, which prosecutors said cost the public purse around £120,000…

Victim impact statements described the devastating toll the accusations took.

One man said he suffered a mental breakdown, while another revealed he moved abroad to rebuild his life and was separated from his children.

Others said the allegations destroyed relationships, left them ostracised by family and friends, and caused lasting trauma including PTSD…

She will be sentenced on March 11.” [J4MB: She’s a mother, so she won’t go to prison.]

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