Man who gave Trip Advisor-style review of police cells is jailed for real to "clear his head"
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A man who posted a Trip Advisor-style review about holding cells in a police station has been jailed for real after yearning for prison to "clear his head".
Christian Willoughby became well known a year ago when he posted a review of his cell at Grimsby police station on social media - giving it "four stars."
The tongue in cheek review, prompted an urgent investigation by Humberside Police into what it called a serious security breach, the Grimsby Telegraph reports.
And now the 35-year-old has been jailed for 15 months for breaching a suspended prison sentence and taking a van without permission.
(Photo: Ross Parry / SWNS Group)
(Photo: Ross Parry / SWNS Group)
In his "just for a laugh" review 12 months ago, Willoughby described the cells he was held in a posted a series of pictures.
He wrote: "It's the all day breakfast that lets it down really. Apart from that the staff are pleasant enough".
At a hearing at Grimsby Crown Court, Willoughby admitted taking a vehicle without consent and having no insurance on March 11.
He also admitted breaching a one-year suspended prison sentence imposed on March 24 last year for producing cannabis, as well as charges of assault, theft and driving offences.
The court heard he had punched his wife, Anna Willoughby, in the face and kicked her when she fell down. He took her mobile phone and told police he had thrown it out of a car window.
The court was told Willoughby wanted to be jailed so he could “clear his head". He wanted to sober up after suffering drinking problems and needed to get back “on the straight and narrow", the court heard.
Patricia Doherty, prosecuting, said police were told about a van in a ditch at Saltfleet. Willoughby was found in the driver's seat and was with his father, Arnold Willoughby. The van had come from a council depot.
(Photo: Ross Parry / SWNS Group)
(Photo: Ross Parry / SWNS Group)
Willoughby was aggressive towards the police and had to be squirted with parva spray.
The court was also told that when police went to his home on an unrelated matter on July 12, 2015, they found 47 cannabis plants and growing equipment.
Felicity Campbell, defending, said Willoughby committed the most recent offences so he would be arrested and taken into custody.
She said his life had taken a turn for the worse over the last three months.
“He needed a period in custody to clear his head and put him back on the straight and narrow," said Miss Campbell.
He lost his job in London, started drinking and his relationship broke down.
“He feels that a period in custody will help sober him up and help focus his mind," added Miss Campbell.
Willoughby, who has 53 previous convictions, was jailed for 15 months and banned from driving for 12-and-a-half months.