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Playboy model Dani Mathers ordered to clear up graffiti after sharing a naked pic of a 71-year-old woman on Snapchat

A PLAYBOY model who humiliated a 71-year-old woman by posting a naked gym picture of her on Snapchat must now clean up graffiti as punishment for the act which provoked condemnation on social media.

Dani Mathers, the Playmate of the Year 2015, secretly snapped an image of the pensioner in the locker room with the caption: “If I can’t unsee this you can’t either.”

Dani Mathers pleaded no contest to misdemeanour invasion of privacy in Los Angeles County Superior Court
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Dani Mathers pleaded no contest to misdemeanour invasion of privacy in Los Angeles County Superior CourtCredit: AP
Mathers, who was Playmate of the Year in 2015, had been facing up to six months in jail
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Mathers, who was Playmate of the Year in 2015, had been facing up to six months in jailCredit: Getty Images - FilmMagic
Dani Mathers had been facing jail for posting a picture of a naked woman in a gym while pretending to be shocked
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Dani Mathers had been facing jail for posting a picture of a naked woman in a gym while pretending to be shockedCredit: Snapchat
The model was condemned on social media by thousands of people for 'body shaming' the 71-year-old woman
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The model was condemned on social media by thousands of people for 'body shaming' the 71-year-old womanCredit: Getty Images
Dani Mathers, centre, leaves Los Angeles County Superior Court with her attorney Tom Mesereau, right
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Dani Mathers, centre, leaves Los Angeles County Superior Court with her attorney Tom Mesereau, rightCredit: AP:Associated Press
The blonde beauty tried to claim that she meant to send the picture of woman in the gym to a friend privately
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The blonde beauty tried to claim that she meant to send the picture of woman in the gym to a friend privatelyCredit: Fame Flynet

This "body shaming" at an LA Fitness Gym showed a selfie of Mathers in a tank top with her hand over her mouth gasping in horror.

Her post in July last year also broke privacy laws in California which makes it illegal to photograph an “identifiable” person while they are changing without their consent.

The glamorous Playboy centrefold tried to evade court by arguing that the woman in the picture was too far away to be identified, reports .

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The court heard she claimed she intended to send the photo privately to a friend and accidentally posted it publicly.

Today she appeared at Los Angeles County Superior Court and pleaded no contest to a charge of misdemeanour invasion of privacy.

Mathers will be on probation for three years and must not take photos of people or post them online without their permission.

She was ordered to either serve 45 days in jail or 30 days of graffiti removal - and chose the latter.

Mathers was described as relieved to have put the case behind her and was grateful to be spared a jail term, according to her legal team
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Mathers was described as relieved to have put the case behind her and was grateful to be spared a jail term, according to her legal teamCredit: AP
Mathers, 30, has previously apologised for taking the photo at an LA Fitness club in July last year - even posting a video apology on Snapchat
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Mathers, 30, has previously apologised for taking the photo at an LA Fitness club in July last year - even posting a video apology on SnapchatCredit: Instagram
The glamorous model had the choice of serving 45 days in jail or spending 30 days removing graffiti
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The glamorous model had the choice of serving 45 days in jail or spending 30 days removing graffitiCredit: Getty Images
Speaking outside court her attorney Thomas Mesereau said she 'apologises from the bottom of her heart'
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Speaking outside court her attorney Thomas Mesereau said she 'apologises from the bottom of her heart'Credit: Getty Images

The Instagram star, who has reportedly been banned from all LA Fitness gyms, underwent counselling and took part in an anti-bullying course in bid to avoid trial.

Her attorney Thomas Mesereau said outside court: "She really apologises from the bottom of her heart for what happened.

"She never thought this would come out like this. Never intended to hurt anyone."

Dani, pictured here far right, claims to love the female form
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Dani, pictured here far right, claims to love the female formCredit: Getty Images
She's also been suspended from her playmate duties
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She's also been suspended from her playmate dutiesCredit: Instagram
The 30-year-old quickly apologised for the post calling it an 'accident'
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The 30-year-old quickly apologised for the post calling it an 'accident'Credit: Instagram
At one stage the model denied she has ever 'bodyshamed' another woman, before apologising for the incident
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At one stage the model denied she has ever 'bodyshamed' another woman, before apologising for the incidentCredit: Fame Flynet
She was a hugely successful model, winning the coveted Playmate of the Year in 2015
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She was a hugely successful model, winning the coveted Playmate of the Year in 2015Credit: Instagram

The victim, who has not been named, had been expected to testify if the case went to trial, according to Rob Wilcox, a spokesman for the Los Angeles city attorney.

Defendants who plead no contest do not admit guilt but do not dispute the charges and are therefore convicted.

In a video posted online, Mathers said; “That was absolutely wrong and not what I meant to do. I know that body-shaming is wrong. That is not the type of person I am."


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