Soldier Admits Sharing Intimate Photos, Faces Jail

A serving soldier from the Grenadier Guards has pleaded guilty to two serious offenses, including sharing intimate photographs and harassment. Charley Marshall, aged 20, admitted to sharing intimate images of a person with the intent to cause alarm or humiliation. He also pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment without violence against the same victim between March and June of last year.

During a hearing at Lincoln Magistrates' Court, Marshall was warned by the District Judge that custody was a possibility as the case was adjourned for a pre-sentence report. Marshall, who was 19 at the time of the offenses, has been granted bail under strict conditions, prohibiting contact with the victim and entry to a specific road. His legal representative acknowledged that the offenses could lead to a custodial sentence and jeopardize his military career.

Marshall is scheduled for deployment to Cyprus in early February, with his return planned for March. The outcome of his sentencing remains pending, with significant implications for his future service and personal liberty. The court's decision will consider the gravity of the offenses and the soldier's age at the time they were committed.