A perverted pub landlord was confronted by a paedophile hunter group after trying to meet an underage girl for sex.
The footage was captured by an online group before being passed on to police to ensure Jeffrey Matthews, 63, was brought to justice.
It showcases Matthews being challenged in the car park of The Clough Hall Hotel in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, reports Stoke-on-Trent Live.
The group quiz him about his horrendous online chats.
Matthews, who ran the pub for a number of years, had believed that he was messaging a 14-year-old schoolgirl.
In fact, the 'girl’ was a decoy who Matthews had pestered to meet at McDonald's.
The clip - which was live-streamed on Facebook at the time - starts with the hunters arriving at the scene on September 20, 2020 to confront him.
One of the group explains that the police are on the way and he will be arrested.
He tells Matthews: "I’ve read the chat and it’s quite disturbing. What was it about this girl that you wouldn't leave her alone?
"The police are on their way, mate don’t even try to run. Why on earth do you think you can talk to a girl like that? She’s petrified. You scared the life out of her.
"You are doing this to a 14-year-old girl and at the end of the day you’ve got kids yourself."
Wearing navy shorts and black slippers, Matthews denies that he would have done anything to the 'girl' as he's told he will lose his house, his job and 'probably his partner'.
He responds: "The thing is my head’s messed up. I will lose everything. I didn’t go any further than talking to the girl."
When asked it it was worth it, Matthews replies: "No."
And he goes on to say: "I was drunk at the time. I was drunk and stupid. I’ll be on the child sex offenders register for the rest of my life. I made a hell of a mistake."
The exposer then asks how he is feeling.
Matthews replies: "I put my hands up and I really regret the situation I’ve put myself in. I do feel sorry for her. I know I did wrong. I am remorseful and sorry to everybody involved especially the family. It was a moment of madness. I should’ve known better. My life is finished."
After an hour and 10 minutes, officers arrive on the scene and Matthews is led away and put in a patrol car as the footage comes to an end.
He went on to plead guilty to engaging in sexual communications with a child and arranging/facilitating the commission of a child sex offence.
He is now in jail after being sentenced to 48 months at Preston Crown Court.
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