Two jailed over Twitter abuse of campaigner

A man and a woman have been jailed for subjecting a high-profile feminist to online abuse.

Isabella Sorley, 23, used Twitter to tell campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez to “fuck off and die you worthless piece of crap”, “go kill yourself” and “rape is the last of your worries”.

John Nimmo, 25, told Ms Criado-Perez to “shut up bitch” and “Ya not that gd looking to rape u be fine” followed by “I will find you (smiley face)” and then the message “rape her nice ass”, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard.