A woman who accessed her ex-boyfriend’s Alexa device from more than 100 miles away and then posted a naked picture of him on Facebook has been spared jail, with the judge saying she had acted out of “jealousy” demonstrating that “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”.

Phillippa Copleston-Warren used an app to control smart devices in her ex-partner’s Lincolnshire home, terrifying his new girlfriend by shouting “get the whore out” through his Alexa speaker.

The 46-year-old had previously pleaded guilty to a single count of disclosing private sexual photographs with intent to cause distress.

She claimed she had used her joint access to the Alexa system and CCTV cameras in order to check up on her diabetic support dog which was staying with her ex-partner after undergoing an operation.

But sentencing her to three months in jail, suspended for a year, Judge John Denniss said he did not believe the only reason she was upset was because of the dog.

He said: “There was an element which was nasty, of jealousy, of revenge, and irrational behaviour which led to fury-like behaviour in you.

“I use the word because it reminds me of the aphorism, ‘Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,’ and here there are elements of that fury.”

Jacob Bindman, defending, said Copleston-Warren suffered from hypoglycemia deriving from diabetes which often caused difficulties.

He said: “Whilst in an emotional state, she was also suffering the effects of hypoglycemia and as the doctor makes clear that can mean and does mean some irrational cognitive function and irrational behaviour considered aggressive and unreasonable. This is something that’s happened in the past and resulted in some difficulties.”

The judge described Copleston-Warren as a “woman of exceptional character and behaviour” who had worked hard for charities because she was unable to seek paid employment due to her medical condition.