Cheryl Prudham, a 34-year-old mother of 12 from England, is facing serious allegations after reportedly stealing over $12,000 in coins from parking meters.
Known for her controversial public persona, Cheryl had previously earned the nickname “Queen of Benefits” after it was revealed that she was collecting more than $49,000 a year in welfare.
This was not the first time she made headlines; earlier in the year, she was photographed shopping for a Mercedes at a dealership near her home in Wigan, Lancashire.
Cheryl’s estranged husband, 31-year-old Robert Prudham,
is charged alongside her for the alleged theft of $12,886 from parking meters and for failing to disclose his past criminal convictions to a recruitment agency. Cheryl is accused of handling the stolen funds.
The couple, along with 27-year-old Jacob Undertown, are all facing charges for stealing money from multiple car parks in Maidstone, Kent, though they deny the accusations.
They are scheduled to stand trial in November, according to reports from the Daily Mail.
Cheryl, a part-time cleaner, had six children by two different men before having six more with Robert.
The couple separated after Cheryl claims to have caught Robert in a threesome with his cousin.
She expressed her reluctance to trust another man, saying, “I don’t want another [man] because they are too much hard work. I was hurt by Robert and find it difficult to trust again.”
Despite her fractured relationship with Robert, Cheryl recently revealed her desire for another child, which she plans to have through a sperm donor, citing an addiction to pregnancy.
During her marriage to Robert, the couple reportedly brought in $73,626 a year and managed to avoid the $31,899 benefits cap by having multiple children.
Cheryl has stated that having a 13th child would allow her to claim more benefits, further reinforcing her belief that “the more the merrier.”
Cheryl has also expressed plans to use some of the extra financial support for cosmetic surgery, including breast enhancement and a tummy tuck.
“I’ve spent most of my life having babies and I wanted to treat myself and concentrate on me for a bit,” she said.
Although she has received offers for dates, Cheryl says she is no longer interested in men, explaining, “I’ve realized having babies makes me happy.”
The case continues to draw attention, raising questions about the system,
benefits, and the personal choices of individuals like Cheryl Prudham, who seem to challenge conventional ideas of family and financial responsibility.
