Shania Twain Facebook ticket fraud: Larne man fined £200
A Larne man has been sentenced for fraud after ‘selling’ two tickets for a Shania Twain concert in Belfast which he did not have.
Peter Wright, whose age was listed as unknown on his charge sheet, committed the offence in June 2024 ahead of the Canadian singer's appearance at Belsonic.
On Thursday, Ballymena Magistrates' Court was told the defendant, from Agnew Street in Larne, advertised two Shania Twain concert tickets on social media and a man sent him £180 but no tickets arrived.
A defence barrister said the defendant had been "acting completely out of character".
District Judge Nigel Broderick said it had been a "very nasty thing to do".
The defendant had previous cautions for thefts "so he clearly is somebody who is dishonest," said the judge.
He fined the defendant £200 and ordered him to pay compensation of £180.