With all the craziness that goes on over social media, it's no
wonder why people have to ween themselves off of it every now and then just to
retain the last bit of sanity that they have left.
We've all heard of social media causing relationship trouble, but
this man put a whole new meaning to the word "jealousy."
Scott Humphrey will be spending the next four years and four
months of his life in jail for killing his friend because he "poked"
his girlfriend on Facebook.
The 27-year-old Humphrey punched the 29-year-old victim, Richard
Rovetto, to death in a cab on the way back from a boys night out.
Nottingham Crown Court in England heard that Humphrey, 27, angrily
asked Mr Rovetto "If you're such a good friend why did you poke my
missus?"
The "poke" feature on Facebook is used as a way to get
someone's attention and can oftentimes be seen as a subtle way of flirting.
The taxi driver that witnessed the argument said "Scott
Humphrey was accusing Richard Rovetto of contacting his girlfriend in the past
and doing so via Facebook." Rovetto admitted that he was unaware of
Humphrey's relationship with the woman.
Humphrey allegedly hit Rovetto and then delivered the fatal blow
to the head resulting in the young father banging his head on the concrete
floor. He later died of his injuries in the hospital. Humphrey fled the scene
but later turned himself into the police and admitted to the manslaughter.
Robert Egbuna, defending, said: "The defendant is genuinely
remorseful about his actions. He will never forget that day. As soon as Scott
Humphrey heard about what had happened to Richard Rovetto, he was
devastated."
Speaking after the hearing, Mr Rovetto's brother-in-law Jason
Burley-Evans, 42, of Bestwood Park, said: "This was a waste of a life. We
feel the sentence wasn't the justice we wanted for Richard. He was a much-loved
person and it will be hard for us all to move on."
Can you imagine
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