A FATHER who posted a sexually explicit picture of two women on social media, suggesting one of them was a former flame, has been punished by way of a two week curfew.

Groundworker Paul Bond, 37, who gave his address in court as Field Rise, denied posting the offensive image on Twitter but was found guilty by magistrates following a trial last month.

He was accused of posting the image in March with the name of the woman in the caption causing her to ring police distressed the following day.

Keith Ballinger, prosecuting, told Swindon Magistrates' Court on Monday the image was posted under a Twitter account of the defendant’s name and the profile picture was of him.

Mr Ballinger added: “The woman was concerned the picture resembled her especially as the caption contained her name.”

Bond, who was representing himself in court and owes more than £10,000 in court costs and compensation, told the magistrates he was trying to turn his life around and put this behind him.

He told the magistrates he was prepared to work overtime to pay off the court costs quicker and is looking into a night job to top up his £450 weekly salary.

“My life is coming together,” he said.

“I’m working hard and doing my best. I am very regretful of things that have happened in the past. I was in a long relationship and I beg for your mercy.”

Bond, who is the subject of a restraining order following a separate incident in March, also pleaded guilty to failing to surrender to police bail in May because he fell asleep.

Bench chairman Nigel Spinney said: “This offence is a serious matter. We are going to add a curfew to your existing community order. This will be from 9pm to 5.30am for the next two weeks and you will be fitted with an electronic tag.”

Bond was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £85. The Crown Prosecution Service was seeking costs of £600 but because of the thousands of pounds Bond already owes magistrates chose not to award costs.

He must also pay £40 a week to pay off the court debt and a progress review will be carried out in January.

Bond later told the court usher he was living in Cricklade Street and asked the curfew to be changed to that address.