'˜Hard-up' court debtor is also a £1,000-a-night escort

Sarah Tulip, 38, was allowed to pay off her court debts at the minimum rate of £5-a-week following her latest criminal conviction, after claiming she was hard-up.

But under the guise of ‘Lala Rose May’ it has been revealed she sells herself online - charging clients up to four figures for an “unforgettable time” or £150 for an hour’s work.

Tulip pleaded guilty at Scarborough Magistrates’ Court to a charge of being drunk and disorderly.

But the bench took pity on her when she broke down, sobbing “I’m so ashamed”, and begged them for help to address personal issues.

The magistrates agreed to let her repay around £900 in outstanding debt to the public purse at just £10 a fortnight - the lowest repayment figure - direct from her benefits.

But it is unclear if magistrates knew about the escort work, which she advertises on adultwork.com, an international escorts database.

She has denied selling sex – saying the profile is a way of helping the 38-year-old become a top glamour model.

Despite denials, she openly invites men to contact her. “I am a sexy English lady ... I love my work,” boasts Tulip, of Northstead Flats, on her web profile, among other comments describing her appearance and fashion preferences.

However that cheeky side was absent in court, as she wept uncontrollably throughout the afternoon hearing. Her behaviour was erratic but it was booze that was blamed for the incident which brought her to court, after being arrested for drunk and disorderly in the early hours of January 2.

After being turned away by Blue Lounge bouncers, she hurled expletives at them.

Police then watched as she tried to open the handle of a red car parked nearby. Failing, she slumped against it.

“Her behaviour is just generally disorderly,” claimed the prosecution.

However the probation service said Tulip – who has several aliases including Beverley Donaldson and Emma Jenkins – said this could be blamed on alcohol and her mental health.

The bench sympathised with Tulip’s case, outlined by her solicitor David Camidge.

Magistrates handed Tulip a conditional discharge, meaning she will escape punishment unless she offends again within two years. She was ordered to pay just a £15 surcharge, with Tulip spared having to pay pricey court costs due to her “lack of means”.

However, her escort profile shows that she asks as much as £1,000 a night for her company – or £150 for an hour’s work.

The site shows that Tulip isn’t short of business, with two dozen largely glowing reviews. The most recent feedback, from a fortnight ago, said their encounter had been a “fun-filled” event.

Other happy men claimed Tulip was “definitely worth every penny” while another client added she was “very skilled”.

Many then leave unprintable reviews outlining their time with Tulip.

However one man added: “Her prices are extortionate.”

Tulip was contacted for a comment but denies selling sex on the website - claiming she was just trying to forge a new career as an aspiring pin-up.

She said: “I’m just using the website to put my pictures as I want to be a glamour model.”

When asked about claiming benefits, she said: “I don’t know what you are on about.”

The account has since been removed

Later, the mother-of-one said she had turned her life around after being stabbed by a former partner and moving to Scarborough in 2014.

She said: “I thought it was a dating site and I had a breakdown after being stabbed and everything, it was a really hard thing to get over.”