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Deceitful Campaign: Woman Faked Twin Births
3 Oct
Summary
- Woman admitted to elaborate lies about pregnancies and children.
- Man paid £30,000 over two years believing children were real.
- Judge called the deceit 'extraordinary' and 'sustained'.
In an "extraordinary" case, a woman has been exposed for an "elaborate campaign of deceit" after convincing her former partner she had given birth to two children who likely never existed. Over two years, the man, referred to as John, reportedly paid the woman, known as Jane, approximately £30,000. He believed he was a father, receiving messages, photos, and even ultrasound images.
The deception included the woman claiming to be visibly pregnant and fabricating details about births. She even allegedly sent voice notes with a baby crying to the man's mother. The court heard that after a dispute, the woman made assault allegations against the man, leading to his arrest and remand for several months.
During a High Court hearing, the woman admitted to the series of elaborate lies, stating there were no children. She argued she was menopausal, while bank records indicated she was at a tanning salon on a day she claimed a baby was born. Mrs Justice Judd concluded the evidence against the children's existence was strong, calling the man a victim of cruel deceit.
