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Two women have been arrested and charged after sending sexually explicit photos of a man to his new lover. Kristina Taylor, 36, and her friend, 'super mom' Tara Johnson, 36, were arrested on Monday evening in Lakeland, Florida, for allegedly digitally distributing the images, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Taylor is accused of sending explicit images of her ex-boyfriend to Johnson, then the executive director of non-profit Hope House. Johnson allegedly forwarded those pictures, as well as a video of the man with Taylor, onto the man's new girlfriend after connecting with her on Facebook. She allegedly told the woman she was concerned about his 'character.' The sheriff's office was notified of the alleged incident on October 16 when a report was made accusing Taylor of distributing X-rated content of her ex-boyfriend without his consent. The identities of both the alleged victim and his new partner have not been made public. 'Sharing intimate and personal images of someone without their permission can cause harm to the reputation of the victim,' Sheriff Grady Judd said after the arrests. 'And the motivation to do something like this to someone is typically out of spite, anger, or jealousy. It serves no purpose other than to humiliate or intimidate.' Taylor told detectives that she is a partner in an insurance business, while Johnson shared that she was the executive director of Hope House. Hope House provides resources and a home for new and expectant mothers to stay during their pregnancies and the first few months after giving birth. The house was also featured in the hit 1991 film, My Girl, starring Macaulay Culkin and Anna Chlumsky. Following the news of Johnson's arrest, Hope House shared that Taylor had decided to step down from her position with the company. 'We want to share an important update regarding Hope House leadership. After years of exceptional service, our Executive Director Tara Johnson has chosen to step down to focus on personal matters,' the statement read. 'We wholeheartedly thank her for her invaluable contributions to our mission of supporting and equipping first-time mothers and their babies. 'Together, we will forge ahead, dedicated to serving every mom, every baby, every day. Thank you for your ongoing support and your prayers for Hope House.' Johnson previously shared on Instagram that she was inspired to enter the field after her unplanned pregnancy at 23. She announced her role at Hope House in 2023, writing on social media: 'I genuinely feel my whole life has lead to this so stepping into this role is an honor I don’t take lightly. 'I’m ready to finish this house, complete the most incredible programming, and serve these moms with everything I have.' Johnson's bio says that she's a 'Habitual iPhone Breaker, Super mom, Executive Director @hope_house_fl.' According to Taylor's Facebook account, she is a partner at Goosehead Insurance and previously worked at Wells Fargo. Taylor and Johnson were booked into the Polk County jail on Tuesday and were released a day later on a $1,000 bond, according to jail records. They face charges of sexually cyberharassing in the first offence. Sending explicit images without the subject's consent became illegal in Florida a decade ago and is punishable by up to one year in jail, one year of probation, or a fine of $1,000. Neither Taylor nor Johnson has entered a plea for the charges against them. The Daily Mail has attempted to contact them for comment.
