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International Business Times
21-04-2025
- International Business Times
British Woman Avoids Jail After Forging DNA Tests, Leading Ex to Believe He was Father of Their Child for Two Years
A British woman was sentenced for fraud after she falsely led her ex-boyfriend to believe he was the father of their child for two years. As reported by the Chester Standard, On Tuesday, Beth Fernley, of Wroxham Road, Great Sankey, was handed a 13-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months due to her being the primary carer for her daughter. Fernley Forged Paternity Test Claiming Her Ex was the Child's Father, After Two Years Said DNA Company Mixed Up Lab Results Fernley faked DNA results indicating that there was a 99.9 per cent chance that Ryan Hampson, who she had recently broken up with, was the father of her unborn child. However, after acting as a father figure to who he thought was his biological daughter for over two years, Fernley, in another "sinister lie," told him she was informed by the DNA company that they had the laboraty results mixed up and he was not the father of the child. It turned out that the child's father was, in fact, a man Fernley had cheated on Hampson with during their relationship. Hampson 'Torn Apart,' Grieving For a Child No Longer in His Life After Caring for the Child for Two Years On Tuesday, April 15, Liverpool Crown Court heard how Hampson grieves for a child who is no longer a part of his life. He read out a victim impact statement in which he said how his world was "torn apart" when he was told he was not the father of a baby he had raised for more than two years. "Without the support of my family and friends, I genuinely believe I would not be here today," Hampson said. "The thought of seeing her [the child] in public fills me with dread as I grieve for a child that is no longer in my life. "The trauma I have experienced is something I would not wish upon anyone, even my worst enemy," he added. Judge: 'Perpetuation of Sinister Dishonesty' Judge Andrew Menary described Fernley's offending as a "perpetuation of sinister dishonesty." He said: "The label for the charge fraud by false representation does not reveal the particular dreadful nature of the offences you have committed." "Until March 18 of this year, you had in large measures lied to everybody about all of this," he continued. "This was a particularly dreadful offence that has had a profound impact on many people, not only the victim himself but his immediate family who believed they were aunties, grandparents and so on of the baby. "The offence will also have an effect on the child because there was a time when she believed that someone was her father. Whether it began out of some sense of apprehension or because you were keen to create some sort of perfect family, it is hard for me to understand." "For no good reason at all, you started about a course of action involving repeated dishonesty and deceit," he noted. "When the police became involved you lied and lied and lied, then when you came to this court you lied. It was a perpetuation of sinister dishonesty." Fernley must complete up to 10 rehabilitation activity requirement days as well as 200 hours of unpaid work. She must also pay £300 to Mr Hampson in compensation.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman who forged paternity test avoids prison
A woman who forged paternity test results and lied to her ex-partner about him being the father of her child has avoided a prison sentence. Beth Fernley, 26, told Ryan Hampson in April 2019 she was pregnant and was unsure about who the baby's father was, Liverpool Crown Court heard. Fernley, of Wroxham Road in Warrington, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation at a hearing last month. She was given a sentence of 13 months, suspended for 18 months. Gareth Roberts, prosecuting, told the court how Fernley had asked Mr Hampson for £300 towards a DNA test and then sent him screenshots which she claimed were from company EasyDNA and showed there was a 99.9% probability he was the father. Mr Roberts said the documents were later confirmed to have been forged. Sentencing, Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary said: "This was a particularly dreadful offence which has had a profound effect on many people including, most particularly, Mr Hampson himself and also members of his extended family. "Whether it began out of some sort of apprehension because you found yourself pregnant with somebody who wasn't your partner or because you were keen to create some sort of perfect family it is hard for me to understand." He said when police became involved she continued to deny she had lied in a "perpetuation of sinister dishonesty". Mr Roberts said after he was shown the forged DNA results, Mr Hampson bought items for the unborn baby and resumed a relationship with Fernley, who he had been with for four years before they broke up in early 2019. He was at the baby's birth, named on the birth certificate and bought a house with Fernley in 2020. She later forged another letter which claimed the company had made a mistake and he was not the father, the court heard. When Mr Hampson contacted the firm he was told they had no record of the tests. He contacted police in July 2022 and Fernley was arrested, Mr Roberts said. Reading a statement to the court, Mr Hampson, 27, said he had felt "profound grief, confusion and heartbreak" after learning the child, who he had "formed a strong bond" with, was not his. He said: "My entire world fell apart. "The emotional pain of people asking me about my daughter is unbearable and it brings waves of grief and sadness back that I can't control." Tom Worsfold, defending, said Fernley had shown insight into the impact of her crime and had "demonstrated she accepts it was wrong of her, in her own words, to play God". Fernley was ordered to undertake 10 days of rehabilitation activity and do 200 hours of unpaid work. She was also ordered to pay compensation of £300 and a statutory surcharge. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman who forged paternity test avoids prison
A woman who forged paternity test results and lied to her ex-partner about him being the father of her child has avoided a prison sentence. Beth Fernley, 26, told Ryan Hampson in April 2019 she was pregnant and was unsure about who the baby's father was, Liverpool Crown Court heard. Fernley, of Wroxham Road in Warrington, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation at a hearing last month. She was given a sentence of 13 months, suspended for 18 months. Gareth Roberts, prosecuting, told the court how Fernley had asked Mr Hampson for £300 towards a DNA test and then sent him screenshots which she claimed were from company EasyDNA and showed there was a 99.9% probability he was the father. Mr Roberts said the documents were later confirmed to have been forged. Sentencing, Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary said: "This was a particularly dreadful offence which has had a profound effect on many people including, most particularly, Mr Hampson himself and also members of his extended family. "Whether it began out of some sort of apprehension because you found yourself pregnant with somebody who wasn't your partner or because you were keen to create some sort of perfect family it is hard for me to understand." He said when police became involved she continued to deny she had lied in a "perpetuation of sinister dishonesty". Mr Roberts said after he was shown the forged DNA results, Mr Hampson bought items for the unborn baby and resumed a relationship with Fernley, who he had been with for four years before they broke up in early 2019. He was at the baby's birth, named on the birth certificate and bought a house with Fernley in 2020. She later forged another letter which claimed the company had made a mistake and he was not the father, the court heard. When Mr Hampson contacted the firm he was told they had no record of the tests. He contacted police in July 2022 and Fernley was arrested, Mr Roberts said. Reading a statement to the court, Mr Hampson, 27, said he had felt "profound grief, confusion and heartbreak" after learning the child, who he had "formed a strong bond" with, was not his. He said: "My entire world fell apart. "The emotional pain of people asking me about my daughter is unbearable and it brings waves of grief and sadness back that I can't control." Tom Worsfold, defending, said Fernley had shown insight into the impact of her crime and had "demonstrated she accepts it was wrong of her, in her own words, to play God". Fernley was ordered to undertake 10 days of rehabilitation activity and do 200 hours of unpaid work. She was also ordered to pay compensation of £300 and a statutory surcharge. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
15-04-2025
- BBC News
Warrington woman who forged paternity test avoids prison
A woman who forged paternity test results and lied to her ex-partner about him being the father of her child has avoided a prison Fernley, 26, told Ryan Hampson in April 2019 she was pregnant and was unsure about who the baby's father was, Liverpool Crown Court of Wroxham Road in Warrington, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation at a hearing last was given a sentence of 13 months, suspended for 18 months. Gareth Roberts, prosecuting, told the court how Fernley had asked Mr Hampson for £300 towards a DNA test and then sent him screenshots which she claimed were from company EasyDNA and showed there was a 99.9% probability he was the Roberts said the documents were later confirmed to have been Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary said: "This was a particularly dreadful offence which has had a profound effect on many people including, most particularly, Mr Hampson himself and also members of his extended family."Whether it began out of some sort of apprehension because you found yourself pregnant with somebody who wasn't your partner or because you were keen to create some sort of perfect family it is hard for me to understand."He said when police became involved she continued to deny she had lied in a "perpetuation of sinister dishonesty". Mr Roberts said after he was shown the forged DNA results, Mr Hampson bought items for the unborn baby and resumed a relationship with Fernley, who he had been with for four years before they broke up in early was at the baby's birth, named on the birth certificate and bought a house with Fernley in later forged another letter which claimed the company had made a mistake and he was not the father, the court Mr Hampson contacted the firm he was told they had no record of the contacted police in July 2022 and Fernley was arrested, Mr Roberts a statement to the court, Mr Hampson, 27, said he had felt "profound grief, confusion and heartbreak" after learning the child, who he had "formed a strong bond" with, was not said: "My entire world fell apart."The emotional pain of people asking me about my daughter is unbearable and it brings waves of grief and sadness back that I can't control."Tom Worsfold, defending, said Fernley had shown insight into the impact of her crime and had "demonstrated she accepts it was wrong of her, in her own words, to play God".Fernley was ordered to undertake 10 days of rehabilitation activity and do 200 hours of unpaid was also ordered to pay compensation of £300 and a statutory surcharge. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
