Jodie Marsh dealt bitter blow as she pleads for donations for farm after court battle - The Mirror

Former glamour model, Jodie Marsh, told fans she was delighted to have won her court battle over her Fripps Farm licence, but now her Instagram and Facebook pages have been mysteriously taken down

Jodie Marsh has been dealt a bitter blow after her legal success earlier this month. The former glamour model, 46, told fans she was delighted to have been awarded a license to keep lemurs at Fripps Farm in Essex after an ongoing battle with her neighbours and the council.

The former glamour model was seen crying as the judgement was read out and thanked her fans for sticking by her when the "trolls" were 'trying to destroy' her. However, she's now had her Instagram and Facebook pages removed - and also Fripps Farm's - as she took to X explaining the situation.

Alongside a snap of the star at her sanctuary, in which she sports a bright red bandana and cuddles an enormous emu, the caption read: "Hey everyone, Jodie Marsh's Instagram and Facebook pages have been taken down, including the Fripps Farm ones. We are working on getting them back up. Please help by donating at frippfarm.co.uk," with a praying hands emoji.

Responding to the post, one of Jodie's fans speculated that her "haters" were behind the take-down of her social media, as they responded: "Guessing it’s your haters organised a mass reporting campaign against your pages. If enough reports get filed in close proximity they’ll take down pages instantly before looking in to the reports in case it is something really dodgy. Good luck with getting them reinstated."

Meanwhile, another asked: "Why? I bet it’s those unhinged b*****s. Jodie you’re a legend. Stay strong, you have millions behind you . Whatever reason could Facebook have for taking your pages down?"

However, another speculated: "Sounds like a Meta issue."

When contacted by the Mirror, Facebook said: "We are investigating the issue brought to our attention".

It comes after a judge ruled that Jodie should be allowed to keep lemurs at her private animal sanctuary. The former glamour model fought Uttlesford District Council in court after it refused her application for a wild animal licence in July 2024.

Concerns had been raised about her taking a meerkat from her farm near Braintree, Essex, to the pub, but the Essex Wives star insisted she was being targeted by online trolls.

District Judge Christopher Williams said that Jodie, who was recently seen dancing with Reform leader, Nigel Farage, at a fundraiser for Fripps Farm, was "someone who very much cares for animals". However, neighbours of the farm, which Jodie founded in Lindsell in 2020, attended several hearings to voice their opposition against her.

Judge Williams said there was "considerable animosity" between all involved.

Speaking to the BBC outside court, Jodie said: "I hope that shuts my trolls up once and for all. I'm just really sad that it has to come to this - It's a complete waste of time and effort," she said. "As the judge said, the decision was wrong in the first place.

"I am just over the moon. He categorically proved in there I am a suitable person to rescue animals and that all I care about is the safety and health and wellbeing of the animals."

An Uttlesford District Council spokesperson said councillors refused to allow Ms Marsh a wild animal licence after "careful consideration".

They added: "Whilst we are disappointed with the ruling today, the court has taken a fresh look at it and reached a different conclusion, which we fully accept."

The Mirror has contacted Jodie and Instagram for comment on this story.

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