Maryland mayor charged with 50 counts of revenge porn
From the Bradshaw for Cambridge website
CAMBRIDGE, Md. - The mayor of Cambridge, Md. is facing 50 counts of revenge porn after he posted nude photographs of a past romantic partner on various pages on the popular website Reddit.
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Andrew Bradshaw utilized a number of usernames to post pictures of his victim, which were accompanied by captions littered with racial slurs and sexually explicit language on a number of different "subreddits."
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According to a criminal complaint, Bradshaw posted the images without the victim’s knowledge or consent in order to inflict harm on her.
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Bradshaw faces a maximum penalty of two years behind bars and a $5,000 fine for each count.
"Using someone’s private images without their consent is a serious breach of trust and invasion of privacy, and the power and breadth of the internet makes such a violation even more egregious", said State Prosecutor Charlton Howard, "Our office is committed to protecting victims from those who abuse their positions of power and trust."