A man who sent women a “portfolio of himself in a state of nakedness” has been told to pay £500 to Scottish Women’s Aid.
Jonathan Archer, 51, targeted four women between February 2020 and March 2021, sending the images to two of them.
His solicitor told the court Archer had been finding it difficult to meaningfully engage with people and forge relationships following lockdown.
Archer appeared for sentencing at Inverness Sheriff Court, having previously pled guilty to two charges of engaging in a course of conduct that caused fear or alarm.
The charges related to four victims and took place over a 13-month period.
Two of the women received a “portfolio” showing Archer in “a state of nakedness”. One woman received communications from him and another had cards and gifts sent to her home.
He also approached one of the women’s friends and questioned them about her.
‘Emotional breakdown’ caused ‘ill-judged’ behaviour
Archer’s solicitor Marc Dickson said: “Around this time he had gone through something of an emotional breakdown.
“During the lockdown he found it difficult to meaningfully engage with people, he found it difficult to forge relationships.
“He accepts that this way he went about that was ill-judged.”
Mr Dickson added that his client had not intended to worry the women, but now recognised how his behaviour had been perceived.
“He has a good recognition that what he did would have caused alarm – that wasn’t his intention,” he said.
“Mr Archer is incredibly embarrassed and has asked me to take this very public opportunity to apologise.”
Sheriff Sara Matheson deferred sentencing on Archer of Morefield Place, Ullapool, for six months to allow him to demonstrate good behaviour. She asked that during this time he make a donation of £500 to the Scottish Women’s Aid charity.
She also imposed non-harassment orders preventing Archer from contacting the four women involved.