The Guardian Australia ·general ·2 hours ago

Briton jailed for goading US man to kill himself on video call

Dylan Phelan, a 21-year-old Briton, received a six-year prison sentence for encouraging the suicide of Travis Dyer, 21, during a video call in October 2024. Phelan was found guilty of intentionally promoting Dyer's death, using cruel tactics to exploit his mental health struggles. Judge Barry Cotter criticized Phelan for his lack of respect for Dyer's.

Summary by OZbrief · The Guardian Australia

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