19-year-old admits attempted sexual abuse of Shetland pony

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 11:50 · Archive

Thomas Mikaelson, 19, has admitted attempting to have sex with a Shetland pony called Cheeky at a West Yorkshire farm.

Thomas Mikaelson, 19, appeared at Leeds Crown Court where he entered a guilty plea to a charge of attempting to allow sexual penetration by a living animal. The offence involved a Shetland pony called Cheeky.

According to GB News, the incident allegedly took place at Gledhill Farm in Almondbury on 24 August last year, and Mikaelson allegedly broke into the farm. The court heard that the attempted attack had affected both the farm and its staff 'in more than one respect'.

Mikaelson, who is from Huddersfield, now faces sentencing. GB News reports he denied a separate charge, though the outlets do not specify what this relates to.

How it is being reported

• Teen faces sentencing after pleading guilty to trying sex act with Shetland ponyA 19-year-old faces sentencing after pleading guilty to attempting to commit a sexual act on a Shetland pony on a farm.New York Post · 1 Oct, 18:50
• Teenage boy admits trying to have sex with Shetland pony after 'breaking into farm'A teenager has admitted to attempting to have sex with a Shetland pony after allegedly breaking into a West Yorkshire farm. Thomas Mikaelson, 19, entered a guilty plea at Leeds Crown Court to a charge of attempting to allow sexual penetration by a living animal. The offence involved a pony called Cheeky at Gledhill Farm in Almondbury and allegedly took place on August 24 last year. The court heard the attempted attack had affected both the farm and its staff "in more than one respect". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mikaelson, who is from Huddersfield, denied a separate charge of…GB News · 1 Oct, 14:04
• Man, 19, admits trying to have sex with Shetland pony called CheekyThomas Mikaelson covered his head in a hood as he was led away from Leeds Crown Court.Daily Express · 30 Sept, 21:42
• Teenager admits trying to have sex with Shetland pony named CheekyDressed in a light-grey suit jacket paired with light-grey Hollister jeans, Thomas Mikaelson, 19, made his first appearance at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday (Picture: MEN Media) A teenage boy has admitted trying to have sex with a Shetland pony called Cheeky. Thomas Mikaelson, 19, covered his…Metro · 30 Sept, 19:45

In this story: Thomas Mikaelson · Gledhill Farm · Leeds Crown Court · Almondbury · Huddersfield

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