Racist abuser of Lionesses star avoids jail after suspended sentence handed down by court
Nigel Dewale, a 60-year-old man from London and Essex, has been sentenced to an eight-month prison term with three years' probation for sending racist messages on social media targeting footballer Jess Carter during the Women's World Cup qualifiers; however, he will not serve time immediately as it is suspended.
Key Points
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1Nigel Dewale received a suspended prison sentence for sending racist and abusive messages about England defender Jess Carter on social media.
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2The abuse occurred during the Euro 2025 tournament, where posts were directed at her TikTok account while she was playing in Europe last summer.
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3Jess Carter has expressed genuine fear following receiving 'disgusting' racially offensive content online from Dewale's actions.
Developments
Nigel Dewale, a 60-year-old man from Lancashire, received six weeks in prison suspended for one year after posting racist messages about England defender Jess Carter on TikTok during Euro 2025. The abuse caused significant distress to the former Birmingham City star and her team-mates at that time; she was so anxious it left them 'anxious'
Nigel Dewale, 60, received a suspended six-week prison sentence and four-year football banning order for sending racist and misogynist messages about England international Jess Carter on TikTok. Judge Tony Watkin imposed the punishment after considering factors such as Dewale's impact on his epileptic daughter while emphasizing that online hate speech is treated seriously by courts despite being committed behind screens.
Nigel Dewale received a suspended six-week jail term for racially abusing England soccer player Jess Carter on TikTok during last year's Women's European Championship and was also issued with additional penalties including community service, rehabilitation days, curfew restrictions. The court granted the suspension primarily due to concerns about his 20-year-old daughter who suffers from epilepsy rather than attending matches or completing a custodial sentence immediately.
Nigel Dewale received a suspended six-week prison sentence, four-year football banning order, curfew requirement, rehabilitation activity mandate after pleading guilty for sending racist and misogynistic messages targeting defender Jess Carter. The UK Football Policing Unit confirmed the conviction following an investigation into social media posts traced to Great Harwood that caused emotional distress during the 2025 European Championship tournament.