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Two female prison workers had inappropriate relationships with an inmate who exchanged thousands of messages with them at the same time, a court heard.

Prison officer Aleesha Bates, 30, sent naked pictures to the Casanova crook, saying she 'wanted him 24/7'. Jodie Wilkes, 27, admitted striking up an 'improper association', but claimed nothing 'sexual' happened.

Both women got to know the prisoner at HMP Buckley Hall in Rochdale, Bolton Crown Court was told.

Bates was the first to strike up a relationship with the man, who had been jailed for drugs trafficking offences and cannot be named for legal reasons, in December 2019, prosecutor Brian Berlyne said.

She became 'completely infatuated' with the man, sent him X-rated messages and naked photos, and even planned their future together once he was released, the court heard.