Melbourne man who posed as women to gain access to naked images uncovered

A MELBOURNE man pretended he was a woman to access nude photos from a closed FB group, then sent them to a lad’s website. Outrage followed.

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A MAN who admitted impersonating a woman to gain access to sexually explicit images from a closed Facebook page has lost his job after the images appeared on a “lads” website.

Melbourne graphic designer Lindor Jonuzi is accused of gaining access to female-only groups on Facebook, designed to provide instant affirmation to its members, by creating a fake profile posing as a woman, reported Fairfax Media.

On the sites, including Melbourne Soul Sisters, users often post naked or semi-naked images of themselves in order to get feedback from other members. On one post, a woman says she “trusts” the other users and asks which naked image she should send her boyfriend.

However the images then appeared on sites designed to provide sexual kicks for men, reported Fairfax Media, including one called “Melbourne Lads”

Mr Jonuzi initially admitted stealing and reporting the images. The 19-year-old has subsequently apologised to the women he had “grossly offended”.

A post purporting to be from Mr Jonuzi said, “I have access through fake female accounts” and he was keen to “post quality content to roast sl*ts about”.

Brandon Cook, a freelance writer, discovered Mr Jonuzi apparently bragging about stealing the images and promptly informed his employer, Lucky Entertainment.

“It would appear one of your designers is in the business of impersonating women on Facebook, using those fake accounts to acquire naked photos of women in private groups and then circulating photos of those women against their will.”

A post from the company said ”Lucky Ent. does not condone this individual’s behaviour in any way shape or form,” and, “the person has had his contract terminated.”

Mr Jonuzi at first admitted to stealing the images from the closed Facebook pages: “I made it (the post) to gain respect with the community, as a way of saying yes I can get more access to these,” he told Fairfax Media.

However, he later changed his tune and said he did not take them from the private groups. “The images were initially posted in this girls-only group. I was scrolling down my newsfeed and found it posted in another one of the male groups.” He could not recall the names of those groups.

In a lengthy and apologetic Facebook post, Mr Jonuzi said, “I have grossly offended many through my online actions. This has hurt and offended many women.

“I understand these behaviours can easily turn a person who was once loved by everyone into someone whom women and anyone for that mater don’t feel safe being around or with.”

Mr Jonuzi said he had a “lapse of judgment” and his intention was “harmless” and he posted the naked images “in the heat of disgusting series of events within the Melbourne Lads group.”

He apologised directly to the woman whose image he distributed and said he “couldn’t be more sorry”.

Mr Cook said people who reposted naked images from closed sites were essentially peeping Toms.

“These girls shouldn’t have to worry about having their photos taken and shared and made a mockery of.

“It’s like taking photos of someone through their bedroom window. That’s their space and you’re trampling all over it.”