A father of two from Bilborough has been sentenced to up to a year in prison after a Facebook post and threatening messages led to a breach of a restraining order. Mason Jeffrey, 37, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court where he admitted violating both a suspended sentence and a restraining order by posting a menacing status update and sending a chilling message to a friend of his former partner.
Threatening Facebook Status
The court heard that on November 29, 2025, Jeffrey updated his Facebook status, writing: "I have been patient, I have been nice, not anymore, everyone is going to get crushed." This post was seen by his ex-partner, who asked a friend to investigate. The friend received a voice note from Jeffrey accusing his ex of "playing God" and claiming her new partner had threatened to hit his children. He repeated that "everyone involved is going to get crushed." Later, he sent a message stating he would "chop her and him" and threatened to "smack his head in" regarding the new partner.
Breach of Restraining Order
Jeffrey had previously been sentenced in February 2025 to a two-year jail term, suspended for two years, for assault occasioning actual bodily harm against the same woman. A five-year restraining order was also imposed, prohibiting any direct or indirect contact. His actions on Facebook violated both orders.
Prosecutor Georgina Miller told the court that Jeffrey had 19 previous convictions for 31 offences. He pleaded guilty to breaching the suspended sentence and the restraining order.
Mitigation and Sentencing
In mitigation, Digby Johnson said Jeffrey had returned to Nottingham from Skegness after failing to find accommodation. He noted that Jeffrey had saved his brother-in-law's life during a severe asthma attack. Johnson added that the flashpoint was hearing that a new man had threatened to slap his children.
Judge Rosalind Coe KC acknowledged the new relationship but stated there was no excuse for breaching the order and making threats. She said: "This is a serious breach," and activated part of the suspended sentence, resulting in a prison term of up to a year.
