Dublin actress gets suspended sentence for ‘relentless’ trolling of CBeebies presenter Ferne Corrigan

A Dublin actress has been given an eight-month suspended sentence for a “relentless” online harassment campaign of a BBC children’s television presenter.

Dublin actress gets suspended sentence for ‘relentless’ trolling of CBeebies presenter Ferne Corrigan

A Dublin actress who threatened to send drug dealers to the home of a BBC children’s television presenter has been given an eight-month suspended sentence for a “relentless” online harassment campaign.

Frances Winston, 45, pleaded guilty to harassing CBeebies star Ferne Corrigan on social media.

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