Social media auditor Curtis Arnold has added yet another criminal conviction to his rapidly expanding collection, this time for recording inside a prison.
Arnold, 36, of Shakespeare Drive, Kidderminster, admitted two offences under the Prison Act 1952 when he appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 1st May 2025.
The offences are:
- taking a photograph and/or making a sound recording without authority inside a prison, contrary to section 40D(1)(a) of the Act;
- possessing without authority a device capable of transmitting or receiving images, sounds or information by electronic communications, namely a mobile phone, inside a prison, contrary to section 40D(3B)(a) of the Act.
Each of these offences has a maximum sentence of 12 months' custody and/or an unlimited fine on summary conviction; 2 years' custody and/or an unlimited fine on conviction on indictment.
Arnold, who has previously featured on Magistrates' Blog, has multiple previous convictions for offences of dishonesty, including burglary, fraud and perverting the course of justice.
In one particularly ignominious episode he jumped a red light and tried to pin the blame on his granny. What sort of a person tries to stiff their own granny?
The same sort of person who would try to profit from the tragic death of Lancashire woman Nicola Bulley, leading to national media dubbing him the "TikTok Ghoul".
Arnold currently uses the name Daniel J. Edwards in an (unsuccessful) effort to distance himself from past crimes.
Magistrates heard that Arnold's latest crime took place at HMP Springhill on Saturday, 22nd July 2023, when he was carrying out a so-called social media audit of the establishment.
Displaying characteristic arrogance, Arnold persisted in filming even though he had been told to leave the prison grounds.
When it was pointed out to Arnold that he had walked past a sign saying "no recording", the aspiring lawyer retorted "yeah, but the law is there's no recording inside the prison... the grounds doesn't count".
When asked to leave, he replied: "I'm declining your request".
He continued: "Yeah, the law's very clear on filming in a prison. As it's publicly accessible and you've got a traffic light there for roadworks - council roadworks - then we can film here. That's how it is."
Arnold was referring to some roadworks taking place inside the prison grounds.
Having refused to leave, the 36-year-old former hairdresser spent another 20 minutes wasting the time of prison staff before they physically ejected him from the establishment - which they were well within their rights to do.
Arnold was fined £565.50 (likely to include the surcharge value) and ordered to pay £85 towards prosecution costs.
12 comments:
I believe he has also been banned from driving ?
This is so unfair. I didn't stiff my granny. I couldn't stiff anyone.
Curtis Arnold. What a weirdo.
Curtishhh the Creepsshh doing his thing again.
Haven't seen anything about Arnold in the Shuttle for months. He's an embarrassment to Kidds, really is. Surprised to see him getting done at a prison. I thought public toilets, changing rooms and play parks were more his thing.
This is the irony, round Big belly curtlisp is "auditing" the Police, yet his criminal record is as long as your arm. On another note, who films the Police recovering a body, hiding behind a fence ? It is absolutely disgusting. Sick in the head.
I can't wait for him to get an absolute hiding. Watch his video on the Birmingham car dealer, he was all big (bullying others as usual) until the boys came, when he started running into local businesses, setting off fire alarms, causing disruption, running on a live rail track, whilst on the phone to the Police - who actually sent multiple resources, helped him find the drone etc... Probably the fastest he has handed over his details. "Please come quick." Clearly he didn't take English lessons at Prison.
I understand that he has been banned from driving too (Isn't this his second time?). I hope he gets in the Car, just about the pull away when a Police car recognises him. Surely that would be a custodial even in Today's world? (2x Driving ban) - Driving whilst disqualified, without insurance etc. 4 months, not suspended.
Creepy Curtis, made a comment about charging his bike on a train, (then added or in the car thereafter), and also stated he added he came from the train station (it being 3 miles away).
Curtlisp's is filmed in AB's video. No wonder he is always out of breath in his videos, he is round, with a big belly. Overdoing the steroids but filling his belly with too many calories. Considering he is a barber, his hair cut causes me alarm and distress.
Due to his ban, he is now annoying and baiting BTP in train stations.
On another note, from the fine - can we work out what he declared his income as? I assume he is on Universal credit too? Will the HMRC look into what he is declaring? Having spoken to a few youtube experts they all said roughly 2k a month max.
Hey hey you guys, from me and snoopy. What do you think of my new hair colour?
Places he visits he pesters women for their phone numbers he is a sick pervert fat and ugly to boot
Just a quick housekeeping point: I am fully aware of Arnold's pedigree, which is why I am allowing these comments. Whilst opinion is fine - understandably critical opinion - I can't have anyone posting as fact any unsubstantiated rumour. Please bear that in mind if you're going to leave a comment.
Heard he is living in Milton Keynes now !!!
Despite my earlier comment, some of the comments are a bit OTT. No further comments are being accepted.
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