Jail for creator of 'root rate' Facebook page

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The Australian co-creator of sexually degrading Facebook page 'Benders Root Rate' has been sentenced to four months jail.

The page, which went viral in June last year, named and rated the sexual performance of teens, some as young as 13.

David McRory, 22, pleaded guilty in the Bendigo Magistrates Court this morning to using a carriage service to offend and publishing offensive material on an information network.

He also pleaded guilty to a series of traffic offences and two charges of obtaining property by deception.

Magistrate Richard Wright sentenced McRory to four months jail on each of the two Facebook related charges, as well the charges of obtaining property by deception.

The sentences were made concurrent, making an effective sentence of four months.

Mr Wright disqualified him from driving for 12 months and imposed a A$2000 fine.

McRory immediately appealed his sentence.

Earlier this month 25-year-old Josh Turner, also a creator of the page, was sentenced to six months' jail, wholly suspended. Turner has also appealed his sentence.

-Bendigo Advertiser