article_snippet.sent: Richardson is a well-known character in Maidstone, Kent, who has a history of begging and a number of outstanding fines for other offences.
article_snippet.sent: Richardson admitted Richardson latest offence when Richardson appeared before magistrates in Maidstone.
article_snippet.sent: a court ordered Richardson to pay £20 to the young victim because of the stress Richardson was forced to endure in the  incident.
article_snippet.sent: Richardson was caught and arrested on March 19 after CCTV operators were alerted to Richardson suspicious behaviour as they spotted Richardson approaching people for cash.
article_snippet.sent: Richardson also told a court Richardson deeply regretted upsetting the youngster.
article_snippet.sent: Magistrates heard Richardson owed £375 in outstanding fines and costs from previous crimes but had started receiving benefits and was looking for a job to start paying off the debt.
article_snippet.sent: Richardson Richardson was also given a 12-month conditional discharge.
article_snippet.sent: A spokesman for Maidstone Borough Council said: 'Maidstone Borough Council cannot comment on specific cases. '
article_snippet.sent: Richardson was caught and arrested on March 19 after CCTV operators were alerted to Richardson suspicious behaviour as they spotted Richardson approaching people for cash .
article_snippet.sent: Maidstone Magistrates Court, where homeless defendant Richardson was ordered to pay the youngster £20 after intimidating Debbie Jones into handing over Debbie Jones last 15p .