Sarah Green, 44, faces jail after being scolded by a judge for lying about missing court while admitting to defrauding Airbnb hosts of £8,300.

Sarah Green, 44, a Lake District chocolate factory worker, was sharply criticized by a judge at Carlisle Crown Court for allegedly lying about her failure to appear in court. She admitted to defrauding Airbnb hosts of over £8,300 across multiple stays in Windermere, Ambleside, and Grasmere from September 2024 to April 2025. The judge rejected her claims of lacking a lawyer due to a seized phone, ineligibility for legal aid, and financial support from her parents, calling her testimony inconsistent and bordering on fabrication. Despite the rebuke, she was granted bail with a 7pm to 6am curfew and a requirement to stay at her home, but was warned that missing her March 23 court date could result in imprisonment.