Salisbury Woman Slapped with Suspended Jail for Offensive Social Media Rants
Fiona Ryan Hit with Suspended Sentence
Fiona Ryan, 40, from Salisbury, has been handed a 12-week jail sentence—suspended for 18 months—after posting offensive videos online. The Salisbury Magistrates Court found her guilty on multiple charges under the Communications Act 2003. She also received an additional eight-week suspended sentence running at the same time.
Offensive Posts Across Multiple Platforms
Ryan was convicted of four charges under Section 127 of the Act for sharing content deemed offensive. Despite apologising for any upset caused, she denied her posts were anti-Semitic. She also pleaded guilty to two further charges for grossly offensive tweets on Twitter (now called X).
The court ordered Ryan to pay a £154 victim surcharge, £650 in court fees, and complete a 20-day rehabilitation programme.
Judge Slams Ryan’s ‘Disgusting’ Comments
“Any reasonable person would find your comments disgusting and nauseating. I find they were motivated by a desire to shock, by self-publicity, and money,” said District Judge Timothy Pattinson.
Wiltshire Police Crack Down on Online Abuse
Ryan’s conviction comes after a wide investigation by Wiltshire Police. The offensive material was found across several social accounts including TikTok and X, showing the reach of her harmful posts.
