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A trans woman who threatened to kill, blind and break the backs of woman's rights campaigners Kellie-Jay Keen - known as Posie Parker - and Helen Joyce has been spared jail.
Layla Le Fey, 44, was handed a suspended jail sentence after the court heard she had been struggling with her mental health when she made the treats of extreme violence and arson towards the activists.
One post from Le Fey said: 'I'm a trans woman and I'm not ashamed to admit I'd be happy to physically kick the s*** out of you and pull your eyes out and break your spine'.
In another post, Le Fey wrote: 'If you want to prove your point that some trans people are extremely violent, I'm game', while a third she said she wanted to burn Mrs Keen - founder of the group Standing for Women.
'I'd be interested in setting fire to her house with her in it,' Le Fey wrote on social media.
Layla Le Fey, 44, (pictured outside Brighton magistrates court) was handed a suspended jail sentence after the court heard she had been struggling with her mental health when she made the treats of extreme violence and arson towards the activists
Le Fey had threatened to kill, blind and break the backs of woman's rights campaigners Kellie-Jay Keen - known as Posie Parker - and Helen Joyce. Pictured: Mrs Keen in Edinburgh on the weekend
Journalist Ms Joyce is the author of Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality, said in her victim statement that she had researched Le Fey for her book
Le Fey pleaded guilty to four offences under the communications act including threats of arson.
Today magistrates in Brighton sentenced Le Fey to 20 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months.
In a victim statement, Mrs Keen said she wanted to make clear the threats against her were made by a man.
'A violent man committed a crime,' she said. The violent threats had far greater impact on my husband and children than me. They are very worried for my safety.
