A local man, James Moore, who starred on Ex on The Beach in 2016, has been charged with possessing indecent images of a child and extreme animal porn involving dogs, pigs and fish, as well as an image that portrays an act of intercourse and oral sex with an animal.

The reality tv star, 29, from Blackpool, is known around Lytham St Annes, attending nights out in Lytham most weekends before Lockdown. In addition to his possession of extreme pornography, he has also been accused of a sting of sex and drug offences, including possession of cocaine and cannabis.

Moore appeared at Blackpool Magistrates court on Tuesday 25th November, but did not enter a plea for any of the charges. He has been released on bail until his next appearance at Preston Crown Court on January 22, 2021.

According to the Sun, his defence lawyer David Charnley told the court: “He believed the girl involved was over 18 years old.”

Moore appeared on Ex on the Beach, which was filmed in Portugal, alongside his ex-girlfriends Olivia Walsh and Kristina Metcalf.

The reality star, known as Jimmy, often attends Capri and Marvins on nights out with friends, well known in the local area.