Thomas Kenny, 25, was in a long term relationship when he had an affair with another woman and got her pregnant. He tried to pressure the lady into having an abortion but when she refused, he vowed to do everything he could to avoid paying child support.
When the Child Support Agency demanded he have a DNA test, Kenny send a dopleganger in his place. Kenny was convicted of fraud after the mother of his first two children was also subjected to
a DNA test – but he dodged an immediate jail term.
MetroUK reports that summing up the case, Judge Philip Parker QC said Kelly was ‘dishonest and highly manipulative’. He said:
‘One way or another you sent someone in your place to deny you are the father of a child and sending someone to give a false DNA sample is an extremely serious combination. How much you would have got away with defrauding the state is difficult to know, but is a minimum of £5,000 if you remained unemployed for the 18 years of the child’s life.
I have read references from people who suggest that you are normally a well-behaved individual but the facts show that you can be thoroughly dishonest and highly manipulative. I know you are said to be the loving father of two children by your longstanding relationship but this case shows you were prepared to disown a child of your own for financial gain. Morally you can not sink lower than that.'It is thought Kenny sent a work colleague that looked a bit like him to do the test. Judge Parker said Kenny had caused an enormous amount of distress to the mother of the child, who no longer wanted anything to do with him. He said he had also caused a substantial amount of financial difficulties and problems and quite a complex investigation to be carried out to find out the truth.
Kenny, 25, of Stroud Road, Shirley, had previously admitted conspiracy to defraud. He was also ordered to pay £885 compensation and £500 costs. Heidi Kubic, defending, said:
He is obviously a young man who has made a big mistake in response to personal circumstances and the threat of losing contact with his two sons from his first relationship (pictured below).''
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