WARNING: The video in this article contains repeated and explicit swearing from the start which some people may find offensive.
A Gravesend couple with 11 children – who claim £39,000 a year in benefits – have launched a foul-mouthed attack on journalists after reports of a “joke” 12th pregnancy hit the headlines.
The Prudhams, who live in Hampton Crescent, were featured on the front page of the Sun on January 2 after mum Cheryl Prudham posted a picture of a baby scan on Facebook with the caption “Prudham baby #12”.
The Sun splashed on the announcement under the headline Twelfth Mite.
However, Mrs Prudham, who gave birth to twins Lacey-May and Lexi-Rose in August last year, then replaced the post with the statement “the joke’s on you”.
Mrs Prudham and husband, Rob, 29, then invited a national newspaper reporter back to their house, and greeted him with a tirade of foul language while throwing buckets of water at him.
The mum-of-11 has since posted on her Facebook page under the name Cheryl Elevenkidsandproud Prudham, showing husband Rob opening the door to a national news reporter.
The video was later uploaded on to YouTube.
Mr Prudham threatens the journalist, warning him not to “come papering” around his house again.
And the publicity-hating couple can be heard calling the reporter a “filthy, scummy b******” before Mr Prudham and Mrs Prudham’s eldest son George, 14, chases him down the street, throwing eggs at his car.
Mr Prudham takes to the camera with a stark warning to journalists, saying: “Whoever wants to f*** about, papers, you are all going to get the same. My name’s Rob Prudham and you’re all going to get it.”
Watch the video above - but BEWARE, it contains swearing throughout which some people may find offensive
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Together, Mr and Mrs Prudham have twins Lacey-May and Lexi-Rose, Leon, three, Lenny, two, and Lainey, one.
Cheryl also has George, 14, Jack, 13, Caitlin, nine, Maisie, eight, Millie, six, and Madison, five, from previous relationships.
The couple each work 20 hours a week as carers for the elderly, which brings in about £1,400 a month, adding up to £15,000 a year, meaning they do not pay income tax.
Their rent of £123 a week is paid for by the council and they receive £400 a week in child tax credits.
They also receive £8,030 a year in child benefits.
Cheryl Prudham, her husband Rob and some of their children
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