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TV presenter faces jail for stealing £120,000 from dementia-stricken mum to spend on handbags
Edinburgh-based TV and radio presenter, Hayley Mathews, 43, is facing a potential jail sentence after stealing over £100,000 from her dementia-stricken mother, Janice Matthews. The former STV2 presenter was granted power of attorney over her mum's finances and used the money to fund lavish purchases including a £1300 Mulberry handbag, swimming lessons for her children, and cash withdrawals totalling an eye-watering £38,000.
The former STV2 presenter was granted power of attorney over her mum's finances and used the money to fund lavish purchases including a £1300 Mulberry handbag, swimming lessons for her children, and cash withdrawals totalling an eye-watering £38,000. Hayley Mathews, 43, has admitted to embezzling a six-figure sum from her mother (Image: Daily Record)Prosecutor Nadia Stewart told the court that Janice Matthews was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2019 and struggled with alcohol addiction, leading to her hospital admission under a compulsion order. Moreover, Matthews has shared the screen with Lorraine Kelly during the STV Children's Appeal live show and has interviewed a host of stars including Jason Donovan, Amy Winehouse, Andy Williams, Nile Rogers, and Gary Numan.
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