A pregnant mother-of-three is facing a prison sentence after bodycam footage exposed her fabricating serious allegations against police officers during a domestic disturbance.
Daisy Link, 28, falsely claimed that officers had assaulted her and made discriminatory remarks during an incident at her West Yorkshire home last October. The dramatic footage reveals a stark contrast between her courtroom testimony and what actually occurred.
The Incident Unfolds
Police were called to Link's property following reports of a domestic altercation. Body-worn cameras captured the entire interaction, showing officers acting professionally and offering Link medical attention multiple times.
Despite visual evidence to the contrary, Link took to the witness stand and made several damaging claims against the responding officers.
Bodycam Evidence Reveals the Truth
The footage showed officers calmly explaining the situation to Link and expressing concern for her wellbeing. "We're not being funny, we're trying to help you," one officer can be heard saying.
When Link claimed she couldn't stand up, officers immediately offered: "Do you want us to get an ambulance for you?" This compassionate response directly contradicted her allegations of mistreatment.
Courtroom Consequences
Judge Jonathan Rose delivered a stern rebuke, stating Link had "told a pack of lies" and showed "no remorse" for her actions. He emphasized the seriousness of making false accusations against police officers.
"You sought to blame the police officers for doing their job," Judge Rose declared. "You knew exactly what you were doing when you made these allegations."
Mitigating Circumstances
Link's defence counsel highlighted her difficult pregnancy and role as primary caregiver to her three children. However, the judge noted these factors couldn't excuse her deliberate attempts to mislead the court and damage police reputations.
The case has been adjourned for sentencing reports, but Judge Rose made clear that immediate custody was the likely outcome given the severity of the offence.
