November 19th 2024.
Earlier this year, a man named Billy Coull, 36, gained notoriety around the world for his Willy’s Chocolate Experience. Sadly, it wasn't for the positive reasons he had hoped for. In fact, he made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Coull, who was behind Glasgow’s infamous Wonka experience, has recently been put on the sex offenders register. This was due to his persistent and unwanted sexual advances towards a woman through messages and explicit photos.
Despite the initial excitement and buzz surrounding his Willy’s Chocolate Experience, things quickly took a dark turn. Coull, who had already received backlash for the disastrous event, admitted to engaging in abusive behavior just weeks after the fiasco. He explained to the Glasgow Sheriff Court that the negative response had taken a toll on his mental health. However, this does not excuse his unacceptable actions.
According to reports, Coull began messaging a woman on Facebook under a false name in March. These conversations then continued on Snapchat and WhatsApp, where he referred to himself as a "wolf" and the woman as his "prey". Along with these unwanted messages, he bombarded her with selfies in his underwear and other intimate images, despite her not asking for or wanting them. In one instance, he even sent a snapchat of himself holding a belt with a suggestive caption.
As a result of his behavior, Coull was put on the sex offenders register for a year and ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work. He was also placed under 12 months' supervision. His lawyer, Neil Stewart, explained to the court that the former charity worker's mental health had declined during the aftermath of the Wonka event. He also assured the court that Coull was remorseful and would never engage in such behavior again.
The Willy's Chocolate Experience, as advertised on their website, promised a whimsical and magical journey filled with wondrous creations and surprises. Unfortunately, this was far from what families who had paid £35 per ticket encountered. Instead of an enchanted garden and mind-expanding exhibits, they were met with an abandoned and empty warehouse, filled with poorly made props and actors reading from an AI-generated script.
In sentencing Coull, Sheriff Mark Maguire addressed the severity of his actions. The victim had explicitly told him to stop, but he ignored her and continued to send menacing and alarming messages. It is clear that Coull's behavior had a significant sexual element, and he must face the consequences of his actions.
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