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EXPLAINED: Fed mp s offensive emailer avoids jail | Rare Historical Photos

The Sydney man who sent menacing emails about Kristy McBain has avoided going to jail. (AAP)

A Sydney man has avoided going to jail after sending offensive and menacing emails about Labor's Kristy McBain before she won the 2020 Eden-Monaro by-election.

The Australian Federal Police charged Cheng Fan from Blacktown with using a telecommunications service to menace, harass or cause offence.

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