A mum of four has admitted publishing videos of herself performing sex acts in Liverpool city centre.
Kelly Cousins appeared in court today charged with outraging public decency after a series of videos posted online appeared to show her having sex with a man in full view of members of the public in Concert Square last month.
Videos of Cousins and a man police say is Joe Firby, from Gateshead, were circulated on Cousin’s own social media, where she uses the pseudonym Ruby Rose.
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They quickly went viral, prompting a criminal investigation and condemnations from the police and the mayor. Cousins, who is originally from Bradford but was living in Bootle when the videos were filmed, appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.
The 35 year old admitted outraging public decency and is set to be sentenced next month. Andrew Page, prosecuting, told the court videos of Cousins and a man having sex close to Einstein Bier Haus in Concert Square began circulating overnight on August 2 this year.
He said Cousins posted one of the videos to her own social media accounts with the comment: “Where next? Crosby Beach, Mathew Street, Saint John’s Garden’s or the docks?” The videos were shared widely on social media and drew condemnation, including from city mayor Joanne Anderson, who called them “damaging and criminal” in a statement in which she requested people stop sharing them.
Cousins was arrested days later and interviewed by police. Mr Page said: “She made no comment although she did appear to smile when the footage was played to her.” Her solicitor requested a pre sentence report be compiled before she is sentenced. The court heard Cousins was on a community order when the videos were filmed.
District Judge Paul Healey agreed to that request, telling Cousins: “I do view this as a serious offence, aggravated by the fact you were subject to an order. I believe alcohol was an issue in previous offending and it was also an issue here. The location of this is also clearly concerning to me.”
Cousins was bailed until her sentencing hearing next month. Cousins’ co-accused, Joe Firby, was not in court today and will appear at a later date.
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