The court was told that not all the victims who had been identified had wished to make a statement.
Ms A
Said she was devastated and still in shock about what had happened.
She said that Le Tocq was such a well-known person she could not confide with her friends about his actions, and this was having a significant impact on her and her health.
‘My grief has been enormously compounded by the shock of this, the psychological and emotional impact of the published content, episodes of feeling vulnerable, loss of confidence, I feel a deep sense of betrayal,’ she said.
‘I have periods of anxiety and it is having an effect on my relationships.
‘The sexual nature of the content of the X account has been particularly difficult to deal with.
‘This case has presented a significant setback for me. I prefer to stay at home than go out in public, and I question expressions or words in case they somehow relate to the X content.’
Ms B
Said that when she was advised of the offending by police she ‘felt numb’, and particularly concerned about the use of her face in the images.
‘I didn’t want to go out, I hated seeing an unknown number on my phone, it’s hard to describe this crime and the effect of it.
‘My own identity was being attacked and my own self was a trigger to me.
‘If someone said to me that I looked familiar, I would think it’s because they had seen a pornographic representation of me online.’
Accounts relating to her involved Le Tocq pretending to be a sex therapist with her as one of his patients.
‘This criminal offence has taken away my enjoyment of life and how I see others. I’ve been forever damaged.’
Ms B’s daughter
A teenage girl who was also a victim of Le Tocq’s. She said that she saw the front page of the Guernsey Press following his arrest and it made her feel physically sick.
‘I felt scared when we had to go to Victim Support. I told them that it was inhumane and disgusting and I don’t trust anyone any more because of what he has done. I was crying thinking about it.’
‘Everywhere I go there are triggers, I feel like everyone knows. My life is different now. I have a constant feeling my identity has been taken from me and that knowledge will always be in the back of my mind.’
Ms C
Said that she ‘went through every emotion – anger, fear and guilt’ after being contacted by the police.
‘I was worried it would tear my family apart. The distress was unbearable.
‘I felt violated about what was sent in my name and I fear that people believe it actually came from me.
‘When I learned pictures of my daughter had also been used, the anger and distress was overwhelming that her image was exploited.
‘I worry about who has seen what and if they’re still out there.’
She said that if a person looked at her when out, she would automatically question if they had seen the page on X.
‘The past five months have consumed every part of my life. Jonathan Le Tocq has been at the forefront of my mind, and I’ll have to carry that through my life.’
Ms D
‘Jonathan Le Tocq makes me sick,’ she said. ‘This left me feeling vulnerable, isolated and has completely broken my trust. This has affected almost every aspect of my life and had a lasting impact on my mental wellbeing.’
Said that she had struggled to speak to some of her family about what had happened to her.
‘The shock of discovering this has been overwhelming, I feel unsafe in ways I can’t describe. It’s sick that the photos used are so clearly of me that anyone who knew me would be able to identify them. I wake up at night wondering what those images could be and whether they will surface again. The uncertainty is exhausting and terrifying.’
Ms G
Ms G’s victim impact statement began by stating that she was Le Tocq’s wife.
‘This has been such a massive betrayal of trust and abuse of the relationship we have with each other. To know that there’s been sexualised content about me online has made me feel very vulnerable and exposed,’ she said. ‘I’m aware that the shame is not mine, but it’s hard to separate yourself from those feelings.’
Said that she no longer wished to have any contact with him and was seeking a divorce.
‘I feel fearful when the phone rings, especially when it’s the police station number, which I know by heart now. I even feel nervous if I see a police car and I can’t walk past the police station. I’m still struggling to process the reality of what has occurred, knowing that images of me were manipulated and shared. The constant uncertainty has been deeply unsettling.’
Ms I
Said that she was ‘a shell of my former self’ since she found out about Le Tocq’s crimes and her indirect involvement.
‘Since I found out I’ve been struggling significantly, I feel like he’s used my vulnerability by using direct information he knew about me.’
Said that she now struggled to leave the house and feared running into people that she knew.
‘I have nightmares of people disowning me. This has affected the way I view life and I now struggle with trusting people.’