Italian football referee Diana Di Meo has revealed that she has been the victim of revenge porn.

The 22-year-old official from the coastal city Pescara announced that private and explicit photos and videos had been stolen from her and posted on WhatsApp and Telegram.

She reported it to the authorities, with the culprits reportedly facing up to six years in jail for sharing the content without her consent.

Di Meo told police: “I’ve been locked up at home, I’ve been crying and throwing up for two days.”

The referee also took to Instagram, posting a three minute long video to her near 100,000 followers, in which she thanked fans for flooding her with messages of support.

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