The sentencing of the self-proclaimed 'Kardashian of Cheshire' has been pushed back.

Jack Watkin funded his fantasy Instagram influencer lifestyle by defrauding businesses and individuals to a total value of more than £200,000.

The 26-year-old, formerly of Wilmslow Road in Alderley Edge, was due to be sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, September 3, after admitting to eight counts of fraud by false representation.

However, this has now been moved to Monday, October 6.

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Jack Watkin (Credit: Cheshire Police)

In June, the court heard how Watkin used the lure of designer handbag brand Hermes as a ruse to trick people into giving him the money he needed to afford his extravagant lifestyle.

Watkin told his victims he had contacts that could give them access to the sought-after handbags and that they could split the profits made on resale.

They handed over their money in good faith, but when no bag or sign of any money from the investment opportunity arose, they would begin to ask for their money back, but he always had excuses.

He duped one woman into handing over thousands thinking she was investing in the much sought after luxury handbag when she was in fact paying his bills at the Dorchester Hotel in London.

A police investigation was launched after the woman who inadvertently paid for his luxury hotel bill contacted the Metropolitan Police back in 2022 when she became suspicious of Watkin's continued excuses.

Detective Constable Gareth Yates, of Cheshire Constabulary Economic Crime Unit, said: "Watkin's victims lost thousands and for some, their reputation was negatively affected when deals were unable to be honoured because of Watkin's criminal enterprise.

"Watkin deluded himself that he was a successful rich kid influencer, but in reality, he was stealing money from wealthy individuals under the guise of 'business opportunities' to fund his expensive habit of fast cars, luxury goods, including Versace crockery, and designer footwear and clothing.

"It was never going to end well, and his downfall was inevitable. Eventually his lies caught up with him and he is now facing the consequences of his deceit, and his perversions."