A man has described his fear of being wrongly labelled a paedophile because his 32-year-old girlfriend looks too young.

Shakey Finks, 42, is so worried about the reaction he gets when he’s out that police have advised him to carry a photocopy of Jessica Stevens’ driving license to prove she is not underage if challenged.

The couple met two years ago but the pair have been subjected to threats and vile abuse because petite Jessica looks younger than her age.

Shakey claims he has been tormented in the street and his photo has even been wrongly circulated around the local schools.

He voluntarily went to police and had a full background check done for anyone who asked and they confirmed he has never been in trouble with the law.

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Wrongly accused: Shakey has been abused in public because of how his girlfriend looks (SWNS)

But despite that he said the false allegations were ruining his life.

Shakey, of Plymouth, Devon said: “Apparently I rape little boys in Stonehouse and little girls in Devonport.

"I’ve been to the police about it. I’ve had a complete background check done. I don’t have a criminal background,

"I haven’t been arrested or charged with anything in my life.

"I go into town and mothers grab their children close.

"Jessica is very small, petite and doesn’t look her age - that’s where all this has come from.”

Jessica said Shakey can’t even visit the local shops without abuse.

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Proof: Shakey now carries around a photocopy of Jessica’s driving license (SWNS)

She said: "One lady told him to get away from her kids and said that his photo had been circulated around the local schools.

"He walks past the pub and people outside tell him to get out of town, even people walking past the flat say things.

"It’s mainly men, but it can be young or old.

"Shakey was on the bus the other day and a girl came up to him and said she didn’t want to be on the same bus as him. He had to get off in the end.”

She added: "I can completely understand parents’ worries in this day and age.

"However the abuse of an innocent person based only on rumours is completely wrong, and is even slanderous.”

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