Pregnant Woman Jailed for Falsifying DNA Test and Misleading Family Court

Georgina Saville, 25, and Kyle Fitton, 28

A pregnant woman has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison after deliberately falsifying a DNA test and lying on her child's birth certificate. Georgina Saville, 25, was found guilty of providing a fake DNA test to mislead family court proceedings regarding the paternity of her child. The trial revealed that Saville edited an image of the DNA test to falsely state that her current boyfriend was the father of the baby, instead of her ex-partner, Kyle Fitton, 28.

At her sentencing on November 21 at Southampton Crown Court, Judge Peter Henry described her actions as a clear attempt to obstruct justice. "It seems to me that you were far from showing any acknowledgment of wrongdoing, and you came across as vengeful," Judge Henry remarked. He emphasized that Saville had knowingly conceived while being aware of the potential legal consequences, following a warning just two months earlier that she could face jail time.

Despite pleas for a suspended sentence, the judge sentenced Saville to 32 months in prison, citing the serious impact of her actions on Mr. Fitton and his ability to be involved in his child's life. Mr. Fitton was prevented from meeting his daughter until she was 15 months old due to Saville's false claims.

Mr. Fitton expressed his emotional distress after the conviction, stating, "It was quite frustrating – she was almost doing that to get at me. I knew from day one [the baby] was mine." He added that he had to fight for the truth, highlighting the strain of having to prove his paternity.

Fitton said the ordeal had left him 'broken'

The case began when Mr. Fitton’s lawyer requested a DNA test. In response, Saville created a fake test, which was submitted to the court. However, another DNA test ordered by the Family Court in July 2022 confirmed Mr. Fitton’s paternity. After being arrested, Saville reportedly told officers that "biology didn’t mean anything."

Prosecutor Nick Tucker stated that Saville's actions were a "spiteful and calculated attempt" to derail the proceedings and mislead Mr. Fitton and his solicitor. Her intention, according to the prosecutor, was to prevent Mr. Fitton from pursuing legal action by providing false information about the paternity of the child.