‘Queen of Benefits’ Cheryl Prudham faces having child number 13 in jail for handling £5,000 cash stolen from parking meters
Estranged hubby Robert, 32 — dad to six of her 12 kids — admitted raiding parking meters for money, which he gave to her
PREGNANT benefits mum Cheryl Prudham dubbed the "Queen of Benefits" faces having tot No13 in jail for handling nearly £5,000 stolen cash.
Estranged hubby Robert, 32 — dad to six of her 12 kids — admitted raiding parking meters for money, which he gave to her.
Both have been warned they may be jailed when sentenced next month.
Judge Richard Polden told Robert: “Custody will be at the forefront of the court’s mind. This is a serious matter. It involves a breach of trust.”
Cheryl, 34, received a similar warning last November when she admitted her crime.
Judge Adele Williams said: “It’s no indication the court will not send you to prison. All sentencing options are open.”
Prudham, of Maidstone, Kent, had previously denied four charges of theft of £4,788 from Meteor Parking Ltd between January 4 and February 12, 2014 and fraud.
But the tattooed 32-year-old admitted the offences - and was warned he could be facing a jail sentence.
His ex, Cheryl Prudham, 34, who has just announced she is expecting her 13th child, had previously admitted handling cash stolen from the car parks.
The mother, now of Warrington, Cheshire, and Prudham will be sentenced after the trial of Jacob Underdown, 27, of Sheppey, Kent, who has denied the theft charges.
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She was given her "Queen of Benefits" title after raking in more than £40,000-a-year in benefits and buying lavish gifts for her brood of children.
Robert Prudham, also known as Robert Ring, and Underdown were working as collection men when the offences took place.
The Kent car parks involved include more than a dozen places across the county, including Darent Valley Hospital.
The fraud offence committed between September 10, 2013 and February 2, 2014 involves making a false declaration to Folkestone-based Red Eagle Recruitment Specialist that he was of good character and had no criminal convictions.
The Sun told last week how Cheryl, of Warrington, Cheshire, is expecting a baby in summer with new lover Lee Ball.
It could net the benefits queen a further £4,000 a year from taxpayers on top of her current £40,000 handouts.
Robert, of Maidstone, Kent, swiped cash from machines, including one at a hospital, while a parking meter collector.
He admitted four thefts totalling £4,788 at Maidstone crown court.
He also admitted a fraud rap for telling a recruitment firm he had no criminal convictions when he does.
Alleged accomplice Jacob Underdown, 27, of Sheerness, Kent — who was also a parking meter collector — denies theft.
The former couple, both on bail, will be sentenced after his April trial.
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