Tsunami email hoaxer admits guilt

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BBC


A Lincolnshire man has pleaded guilty to sending hoax e-mails to relatives of people missing following the Asian tsunami disaster.
Christopher Pierson, 40, was arrested on New Year's Eve and charged on Sunday with malicious communication and causing a public nuisance.

Father-of-two Pierson, from Ruskington, appeared before Horseferry Road Magistrates' Court in London on Monday.

He was remanded in custody by District Judge Daphne Wickham until 24 January.

The court was told Pierson sent up to 35 emails to relatives who had posted their details on the Sky News website.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/4142463.stm

[devilgrrl]

1. What an ass!!!!

I especially love his excuses for his actions.

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"He does remember sending emails, but he obviously wasn't in clear thought at the time."

After the hearing Pierson - blaming family tragedy for his behaviour - said in a statement: "I apologise to everyone I have hurt.
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Sounds like a Bush Crime Family Associate.

[phusion]

2. that's just cold n/t

n/t

[UpInArms]

3. jerk with a rotted soul

Olive Assien, prosecuting, said the emails purported to be from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Thailand.

They stated "that the UK Government regretted to inform the victim that the missing person they were inquiring about was confirmed dead".

[steely]

4. How low can you go?

The guy must be sick.

[davidinalameda]

5. what a prick

wonder if I'm any relation to the judge in the case