A paedophile who advertised a £10-a-month "streaming service" for child abuse images has been evicted from his Salford home
Haitch Macklin, 39, from Salford, was originally jailed for 20 months at Manchester Crown Court in April 2020.
But in June last year he had his sentence increased to four years, after the Court of Appeal ruled that the initial punishment was 'unduly lenient'.
The ruling followed an appeal by the Crown Prosecution Service, supported by the National Crime Agency.
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Officers from the NCA described the footage Macklin possessed as 'some of the most horrific and disturbing content they’ve ever seen in many years'
Macklin, of New Devonshire Square, Higher Broughton, had pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images and two counts of showing indecent images.
The court heard how he had advertised a ‘streaming service’ of child abuse images to other deviants, using a device hidden in the loft at his home.
Following the conviction, housing association Salix Homes, which owns the property in New Devonshire Square, sought legal action to evict Macklin while he’s serving the prison sentence, on the grounds he had breached the terms of his Tenancy Agreement by using the property for immoral and illegal purposes. He had also accrued rent arrears.
During a court hearing at Manchester Civil Justice Centre the judge granted an outright Possession Order to Salix Homes, allowing the landlord to take back possession of the property.
Sue Sutton, chief executive at Salix Homes, said: “We welcome the court’s decision in this case to evict convicted paedophile Haitch Macklin, who has committed the most abhorrent and heinous of crimes while living at this property.
“Salix Homes is committed to ensuring our communities remain safe places to live and we have no doubt in our minds that if Macklin would have returned to the property after he completes his prison sentence, it would have caused fear, worry and upset amongst the community.
“We hope this case sends out a very clear message that we will not hesitate to take legal action against those convicted of crimes in our communities or tenants found using our properties for immoral and illegal purposes.”
When police went to his home in Higher Broughton, they discovered he had downloaded more than 2,000 indecent images of children
Macklin, of New Devonshire Square, Salford, was then released under investigation.
He then began to offer an online 'streaming service' to other paedophiles, using a device he kept in his loft.
An undercover American law enforcement officer spotted that Macklin had posted online about offering a £10 a month subscription service.
Another undercover officer based in New Zealand also noticed Macklin's posts, and was told it would be 'totally secure'.
Macklin later claimed to suffer from schizophrenia, and said he heard 'voices' in his head 'telling him that he was a paedophile'.
At the first court hearing, Macklin's lawyer said the defendant has suffered from 'long standing' mental health issues, and said there is a 'very different side to him'.
But Hazel Stewart, operations manager at the NCA, said after the Court of Appeal ruling: "Macklin posed a very real and dangerous threat to children.
"A team of officers viewed, assessed and graded the material Macklin sold access to, which they said was some of the most horrific and disturbing content they’ve ever seen in many years investigating child sexual abuse.
"I’m pleased his sentence has been increased which should signal to other offenders that, together with our partners, we will stop at nothing to track down and imprison those individuals who pose the biggest threat to children.
