A former M&G analyst has been imprisoned for 16 weeks for posting revenge porn images of a co-worker on the internet.
Davide Buccheri, 25, took photos from his victim’s social media accounts and created a gallery of them superimposed with pornographic images of women of a similar build. He then posted the fake composite pictures on the internet.
The prosecution said that Buccheri subsequently reported the images to M&G in an attempt to destroy the woman’s reputation.
He was found guilty of harassment at Westminster Magistrates Court in London last week and, at a sentencing hearing on Tuesday, was ordered to pay £5,000 compensation to his victim and £1,000 in legal expenses.
The London School of Economics graduate from Bologna in Italy started work at the investment management firm in September 2015 as a fund manager’s assistant.
His victim was, at the time of the offence, a university student who was working as an intern at the London offices of M&G Investments.
The court heard that he had carried out the offences after the woman spurned his advances.
He was dismissed for gross misconduct in August 2017 following an internal investigation and returned to Italy, where he has been unable to find work.
District judge Richard Blake told Buccheri: “I was sure that you, having been spurned by her in a very professional and gentle and understanding way, set about on a course of revenge against her.
“This was a young professional entering her career and was undoubtedly excited about making a step up, and has had all of these issues presented to her.
“This is a 21st century sort of revenge in that you invoked the powers of the internet and social media.”
M&G Investments said that it “worked closely” with City of London Police on the case.
In a statement the company said: “We are pleased to hear that this distressing case has ended with a conviction. M&G does not tolerate harassment of any kind, and we have very clear processes for identifying, investigating and resolving any issues which arise. We are continuing to support the M&G staff involved in this case.”
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