Overview

• Lisa Wilkinson, 46, was found guilty of harassment without violence for a six-month campaign of online abuse against Edward Hampton on a Marmaris-themed Facebook group.
• The harassment included public posts under the alias 'Buster Wilko,' accusing Hampton of infidelity and using derogatory language, as well as private messages threatening him with passport screenshots.
• Wilkinson claimed her actions were in self-defense, alleging Hampton had anonymously body-shamed her online, but the court rejected this argument.
• On May 9, 2025, Wilkinson was sentenced to an 18-month community order, 150 hours of unpaid work, up to 35 rehabilitation days, £480 compensation, and a five-year restraining order preventing contact with Hampton.
• The case highlights the increasing legal consequences for non-violent online harassment under UK laws and the emotional toll such disputes take on victims and their families.