Hayley Matthews Embezzled £120,000 From Her Mother and Avoided Prison

Hayley Matthews, a former television and radio presenter, was convicted of embezzling £120,000 from her mother, who suffered from dementia. The funds were taken from her mother's account and spent on a designer handbag and swimming lessons for her children. After serving time in the Bella Centre custody unit for low-risk offenders, Matthews appealed her jail sentence. Her defense argued that imprisonment was inappropriate, suggesting that alternative penalties would be more suitable. The Court of Appeal in Edinburgh ultimately ruled in her favor, leading to her release.