Abbygail (not her real name) adopted a false identity after suffering at the hands of hooligans for over a decade. She and her family were eventually forced to leave their home in the North East despite vowing to beat the system.

She lobbied PM Tony Blair in Downing Street who ordered reports from the police and her local council. She wrote a book of her experiences entitled the Asbo Chronicles. Published by Authorhouse .

Her story appeared in the Mirror and wearing a disguise Abbygayle appeared on gm.tv and This Morning together with several radio talks.