Kevin Barry McIntyre, who was found guilty of posting abusive messages online about Northern Ireland’s first black mayor, Lilian Seenoi Barr, has lost his appeal against his five-month jail sentence. The judge emphasized that the messages were aggravated by racial hostility and caused distress to the victim and her family, leading to fear for their safety. McIntyre claimed he was expressing his views as a comedian, but the judge deemed the posts as threats of physical violence. McIntyre accepted the negative impact of his actions and acknowledged underestimating the consequences.
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