Following news of his court case Tom Binns has issued the following statement:

"over 2 years ago whilst under the influence of an overdose of prescription drugs  for ADHD, which induced obsessive compulsive disorder I downloaded and deleted a large amount of adult pornography over a short period of time. Within those downloads it appears there was some child pornography which I had not sought out nor wanted.

I have no sexual interest in children. I have taken and passed a polygraph stating I have no sexual interest in children. I am bitterly upset at the hurt this has caused my family for which I take full responsibility. I will take my punishment for this and hope that my family are not further harmed by my actions."