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Sophie Norris & John Bett

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Mum furious as painter brags about sitting on the job after wrecking her home - The Untold Story

A painter who bragged online about "sitting on the job" after reportedly 'wrecking' a disappointed customer's home has been branded 'cheeky'.

Single mum Jessica Burton was outraged after hiring Paul Trythall as he left her home in a "shocking" state and posted selfies bragging about his supposedly poor efforts - but he says he was only paid for half the job and claims he was made to feel "uncomfortable".

The 37-year-old had saved up to redecorate her home and hired painter Paul to do the job, but soon was left disappointed as he only turned up on two days and left with the job 'unfinished', she says.

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