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Alahna Kindred

Currys driver sacked for flirty texts to customer as he claims she was 'begging for it'

A Currys driver has been sacked after sending a customer flirty texts and claiming she was "begging for it".

The delivery man was caught out after messaging who he thought was Kacey Wheeler, 21, after delivering a washing machine in Bradford on January 13, when it was actually her fiance.

Currys say their investigation into the incident confirmed 'Jordan' - a name the driver made up - breached their code of conduct and he's been sacked by their delivery partner.

Since social media posts by Kacey's partner Ryan Sagar went viral, another woman - Jessica Hickling - has come forward to claim she was targeted by the same man after delivering a fridge freezer on December 23.

Jessica, 31, was left unsettled when Jordan "kept smiling at her" and asked if she lived alone, before sending messages after leaving asking if she liked her new fridge and if he could keep her number.

She now fears Jordan knows her phone number and address after "using Currys like Tinder".

Ryan soon revealed himself before complaining to Currys (Kennedy News and Media)
This is the exchange between Ryan and Jordan - who believes he was speaking to Kacey (Kennedy News and Media)

Jessica, from Newsome, West Yorks., said: " I thought he was helpful but after I got the message I thought it was a bit creepy he went out of his way to help me.

"He asked if I live here on my own and I thought that was a weird thing to ask. I told him 'no, with my son, but he's at his dad's'. It was strange.

"I didn't think too much of it but when I saw the text message, it creeped me out because he's been in my house and knows where I live. He's now got my number and knows I live on my own as well.

"When I got the text, straight away I thought nobody else knew I'd had the fridge delivered so it had to be him sending the message."

"It's worrying because there's a possibility he could come back."

But Jordan has since complained he was "set up" by Kacey and that the messages have "destroyed his relationship".

Kacey says Jordan's excuse that she was 'begging for it' is 'disgusting' (Kennedy News and Media)

Jordan said: "I've got a bird. My relationship's been destroyed over this. I've lost everything overnight.

"I've been set up. I've gone to this young girl's house in Bradford and obviously, she's wanted it. She's been flaunting it.

"We put two items in her house and she asked if we were down for installation and I said no, then she asked if I could come back after work and install it, but I said 'no, not really'.

"I got in the van and I told my mate what she said, and he told me to message her this and that. So I started messaging her and we made up the name [Jordan]. She definitely wanted me to get in touch.

"She wanted it. She was begging for it. How did she expect me to come back after work if I didn't have the number to contact her?

"My girlfriend's seen it and obviously it's not good. I said it was a laugh with the lads in the van, but she's not forgiven me yet.

"If she wasn't flaunting it like that, I wouldn't need to [text her]."

Ryan with Kacey - who has blasted Jordan for the messages he sent (Kennedy News and Media)

Ryan, 22, made headlines last week after his texts posing as Kacey went viral.

Jordan bragged about earning £36,000 in the messages and claimed he could be Kacey's 'sugar daddy'.

Ryan then revealed himself and complained to Currys.

Kacey, from Bradford, West Yorks., said: "Ryan's dad's a plumber and he's renovated the house from as old as it can be to brand new, so I wouldn't need him to do it.

"I can't believe it. He's disgusting, that guy. I can't believe he's got the cheek to sit and say that. Maybe this is what he's said to his girlfriend to win her back. I feel sorry for her.

"I literally had a beige jumper on and leggings, so I couldn't have been more dressed if I'd have tried. He's obviously a creep. I couldn't care less what he says.

"The fact he's gone into another girl's house and done the same thing, that just says it all."

When asked about his texts to Jessica, Jordan said: "I worked with someone different then. It was me messaging but it was a laugh. We were just messing about in the van as lads do.

"Nobody's saying that it's alright. It is what it is. I wouldn't do it again. I wasn't trying to make them uncomfortable."

Currys have confirmed Jordan was working for a delivery partner contracted to drop off their products and they've sought to reassure customers drivers will face the sack if they breach their conduct rules.

A Currys spokesperson said: "We were very concerned to learn of the experiences of Ms Wheeler and Ms Hickling. We're directly in contact with them and our immediate priority is to ensure their concerns are addressed.

"We recognise the privilege and responsibility that comes with delivering to our customers' homes and we expect all delivery crews, including our delivery partners, to treat our customers with the utmost respect.

"We launched an immediate investigation into the matter and can confirm the individual involved is no longer delivering for Currys or working for our delivery partner.

"We're reinforcing our robust procedures with delivery partners to ensure the highest standards of conduct we expect are always met."

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