‘I downloaded child porn because I have gender issues’

A bearded paedophile who blamed ‘gender identity issues’ after being caught with two indecent photos of children has been spared jail. Paul Fuggles, 52, downloaded the images despite having a conviction for a similar charge dating back to 2003. He claimed that the he needs help with his gender identity, which he says ‘go to the root of his difficulties’, his barrister Kyan Pucks told the Old Bailey. Judge Daniel Flahive told Fuggles: ‘Whether that is the core of your…