Being accused of revenge porn is frightening, and it can threaten your reputation, your relationships and your career overnight. At Eventum Legal, our specialist revenge porn lawyers give you urgent, confidential advice the moment you need it. We act fast to protect your rights, scrutinise the evidence against you, and build a clear defence strategy tailored to your case. Whether you have shared a private sexual photograph or other private sexual materials, our team will work with you to get the best outcome.
If you have been accused of revenge porn or fear an allegation is coming, you need expert legal advice immediately.
As specialist revenge porn defence solicitors, we act quickly to protect your position, explain exactly where you stand, and guide you through the criminal justice process step by step.
These allegations are often made after a relationship breaks down, during a custody dispute, or in the heat of a domestic argument and they are not always true. Whatever the circumstances, our role is to defend you from the very first contact and work towards the best possible outcome.
We represent clients across England and Wales, discreetly and in complete confidence. Based in Manchester, with offices serving Liverpool and London, our team brings deep criminal defence expertise to every revenge porn and intimate image case we take on.
Revenge porn is the sharing, or threatening to share, of private, sexual or intimate images of another person without their consent. It is also known as intimate image abuse or image-based sexual abuse. Despite the name, the law no longer requires any motive of “revenge”: in many cases, simply sharing the image without consent can be enough to commit an offence.
The law also covers a wide range of material, including photographs and films that have been digitally created or altered to appear to show a real person, meaning AI-generated “deepfake” images can fall within scope too.
Yes. Sharing intimate images without consent is a criminal offence in England and Wales. It was first made a specific offence under Section 33 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, which required proof of an intent to cause distress.
That offence was repealed on 31 January 2024 and replaced by broader provisions in the Online Safety Act 2023, which inserted new offences into the Sexual Offences Act 2003. Conduct that took place before 31 January 2024 is still prosecuted under the older law.
Section 66B of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 now sets out a tiered structure of offences.
An offence is committed where someone intentionally shares a photograph or film that shows, or appears to show, another person in an intimate state, and:
It is also a separate criminal offence to threaten to share an intimate image, even if it is never actually shared. In some cases, related charges such as harassment or malicious communications may be brought alongside a revenge porn allegation.
With Eventum Legal, you gain more than legal representation. You gain a partner committed to protecting your rights, your reputation and your future.
The law covers any image showing a person’s exposed genitals, buttocks or breasts in a sexual context, or showing them engaged in a sexual act or posed in a sexually provocative way. The image does not have to be pornographic; if a reasonable person would consider the content sexual, it can fall within the offence.
Images shared online, sent by private message, posted on social media, or even shown to someone in person can all be captured by the legislation.
Yes. Because it is a criminal offence, you can be arrested, or asked to attend a voluntary “interview under caution.” The police will usually seize your phone and other devices for examination. At that point, the single most important thing you can do is not answer questions without a solicitor present.
We attend police interviews, advise you on your rights, and begin building your defence straight away. Getting advice at the pre-charge stage can shape whether a case proceeds at all.
The penalties depend on which offence is involved:
A maximum is just that, a maximum. Many cases are dealt with by a fine, a community order, or a suspended sentence, depending on the intent, the level of distress caused, and whether the images were shared widely or repeatedly.
Importantly, a conviction for the sexual gratification offence can also make you subject to notification requirements, being placed on the Sex Offenders Register, which is a serious, long-lasting consequence many people don’t anticipate. Depending on the offence, your case may be heard in the Magistrates’ Court or the Crown Court.
The law recognises that context matters, and there are several potential defences, including:
We build a tailored defence for every case, drawing on digital forensics, communications analysis and your own account of events to challenge the prosecution. You cannot be convicted simply because the complainant was upset; where intent must be proved, the prosecution has to prove it.
We have extensive experience defending allegations of revenge porn and other intimate image and sexual offences, with in-depth knowledge of both the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 and the Online Safety Act 2023. As a firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, you can trust that your case is handled to the highest professional standards.
We guide you through police interviews, prepare a full defence strategy, and protect your rights from the very first conversation. We also help with the wider fallout, including the impact on your employment and relationships, and related issues such as indecent image allegations or fake social media profiles.
Our service is provided on a transparent, fixed-fee basis, so you won’t face mounting or unexpected legal costs. You can find a guide to our fees on our Services and Fees page.
A revenge porn accusation can damage your reputation and carry serious legal consequences, but you don’t have to face it alone. Our specialist revenge porn defence lawyers will help you respond with clarity, discretion and expertise. We operate nationally from our Manchester base, with representation in courts across England and Wales. Contact our team today for a confidential, no-obligation conversation.
Get specialist legal advice before speaking to the police, even at a voluntary interview. What you say in the early stages can shape the whole case. Contact our revenge porn defence lawyers as soon as possible.
False allegations are more common than people realise, often arising after a breakup, a domestic dispute, or during custody proceedings. We carefully assess the evidence, check whether the complainant previously shared the images, and test whether the necessary intent can be proved.
Yes, consent is central. You may have taken or been sent an image consensually during a relationship, but sharing it afterwards without consent can still be an offence. We examine whether the person consented to it being shared and whether you reasonably believed they had.
You can. The base offence carries a maximum of six months’ imprisonment, and the more serious offences carry a maximum of two years’ imprisonment, though many cases result in a fine or a non-custodial sentence. The outcome depends on the circumstances.
Not always. In some cases, we can make representations to the police or CPS to prevent a charge, particularly where intent is unclear or where sharing was limited. If your case proceeds, we’ll fully prepare you and represent you in court.
