Former STV presenter stole £100,000 from her dementia-suffering mum

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Hayley Matthews splurged cash on Amazon and eBay and spent over £5,000 on purchases from the White Company.

A Scots TV and radio presenter is facing a jail sentence after she embezzled more than £100,000 from her dementia suffering mother.

Edinburgh Sheriff Court was also told the former STV2 presenter made purchases with Harvey Nichols, H&M, Milton Brown and Monsoon and splashed out on goods from Greggs, Deliveroo, Five Guys and Hotel Chocolat. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.

Dad Alistair Matthews, a retired fire fighter, then contacted his daughter for an explanation in January 2022 where she admitted spending large sums for her own gain. Matthews was arrested on January 5 last year and during an interview she said she had spent money on hampers at Harvey Nichols for hospital staff and clothes for her partner.

 

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