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A heavily pregnant addict who used sex as bait in a honeytrap scam will give birth as a serving prisoner.
Hollie Cheeseman, 32, from Herne Bay who has a history of stealing from vulnerable men, could now lose her newborn after being jailed for six years.
The mother-of-one tricked her victim into going back to her flat in Greenhill, near Herne Bay, to have sex.
But after the pair undressed, Cheeseman’s boyfriend, Jeremy Long, 41, burst into the bedroom with a knife and threatened to cut the man’s genitals off.
The duo then proceeded to rob and falsely imprison their victim.
Cheeseman’s barrister James Cartwright today pleaded a judge to pass a lower sentence to help her keep the newborn.
Mr Cartwight said: “If she were given a four year sentence she will lose custody of her child which is going to be born soon.
“I’m going to ask you as a matter of mercy to give her a sentence of less than four years...” James Cartwright
“She is a warm hearted person if she wants to be, and to deprive her of her child is not a punishment at all, it’s just cruelty.
“I’m going to ask you as a matter of mercy to give her a sentence of less than four years.”
But Judge Catherine Brown said the robber had shown “a lack of remorse and empathy.”
She told Cheeseman: “Not surprisingly given your history, whether you will be permitted to see your child once he or she is born is far from certain, although there is a mother and baby unit in the prison at which you are detained.
“In any event, a child can only remain for a maximum of 18 months.
“Because of your pregnancy I have no doubt being on remand and serving a custodial sentence is more onerous than it would be for someone not in your position.
“Whether or not you keep your baby, the fact that you will give birth as a serving prisoner is a factor I take into account.”
However, Judge Brown highlighted the crimes were against a vulnerable man where she was a “willing participant.”
Cheeseman told a family member in the public gallery “I’ve lost it (the baby), I’ve lost it,” as she was led to the cells.
Long asked Judge Brown to take into account three outstanding offences - two for shoplifting and one of carrying a bladed article.
His barrister Phil Rowley highlighted his client’s remorse in his part in the honey trap scandal.
"I have no doubt being on remand and serving a custodial sentence is more onerous than it would be for someone not in your position..."
He continued: “Unfortunately there was a traumatic event in his youth. He began a relationship with illicit drugs which has remained a problem in his life.
“Since being in custody he’s addressed his use of drugs.”
Mr Rowley added Long has also reflected on his mental health problems since being in custody.
A jury in a previous hearing heard Cheeseman had tricked her victim into going back to her flat in Greenhill, near Herne Bay, to have sex in June this year.
But after the pair undressed, Cheeseman’s boyfriend, Long, burst into the bedroom with a knife and threatened to cut the man’s genitals off.
The victim was then robbed of his bank card and locked in the flat while Long went to a cashpoint, but the account was overdrawn.
When Long returned to the flat empty handed he threatened to punch the victim and put him in his car boot and drive him somewhere to beat him up.
The three of them then went to the victim’s home, where various items - including a TV, phone, and PS4 games console - were stolen.
When police attended the address the pair were watching the stolen TV.
Long admitted two counts of robbery, false imprisonment and having a bladed article at a previous hearing - today he was jailed for six years.
But Cheeseman denied the charges claiming she was leading a double life as a prostitute, and had intended to have sex with the victim for money.
But a jury convicted Cheeseman unanimously of two counts of robbery and false imprisonment in October.
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