Overview
Carrie-Anne Ridsdale (Carrie), who presents publicly as Jayne Price repeatedly labels Ian Smith as a paedophile and accuses him of theft and criminality, but official records and a clean DBS check contradict these serious allegations.
From early 2023, Carrie publicly engaged in a prolonged conflict with Ian Smith, repeatedly referring to him with hostile epithets such as 'the pedo' and likening him to Jimmy Savile. These accusations included claims of criminal convictions, theft of signage and a van, and involvement in human trafficking. Carrie also alleged that Ian Smith's CIC was under investigation by the modern slavery unit. Throughout this period, Carrie expressed strong personal dislike and hostility towards Ian Smith, accusing him of harassment, blackmail attempts, and fabricating complaints against her operation.
By mid-2024, Carrie-Anne Ridsdale escalated claims of Ian Smith's criminality, stating that police and social services had recommendations against him, and that he was involved in wrongdoing such as theft and fraud. However, these claims are contradicted by official records, including Ian Smith's publicly shared clean DBS check and the absence of any corroborating evidence of convictions or investigations. Carrie also accused Ian Smith of stealing a van full of baby clothes and scrapping it for money, but these theft allegations are refuted by documented evidence.
In 2025, Carrie continued to assert that Ian Smith had been 'shut down' and that his life was in tatters, claiming to have had the inside information necessary to take him down. She also alleged that Ian Smith was not permitted near children at her premises, a claim denied by police and official sources. Carrie's accusations extended to associating Ian Smith with other individuals and organizations, often conflating separate entities and making unsupported claims of closure or wrongdoing.
Despite Carrie-Anne Ridsdale's repeated public accusations, official records show that Ian Smith resigned as director of his CIC in 2021, and the CIC was dissolved by Companies House in 2025 through compulsory strike-off, not due to any action by Carrie or Trading Standards. Carrie's claims of shutting down Ian Smith's charity or causing its dissolution are unsupported.
Carrie's use of defamatory language and unproven allegations against Ian Smith, including serious accusations of paedophilia and criminal conduct, are not substantiated by any official investigation or conviction. These claims constitute a sustained campaign of harassment and defamation against a third party, with no evidential basis. Carrie-Anne Ridsdale's own admissions about using decoy pages for her operations do not mitigate the unsubstantiated nature of these allegations.
In summary, Carrie's repeated defamatory accusations against Ian Smith are contradicted by official records and a clean DBS check. The allegations of criminal convictions, theft, and human trafficking remain unsupported and are part of a hostile public campaign. This pattern of behaviour poses significant risks of defamation and third-party harm, undermining the credibility of Carrie's claims and highlighting the importance of distinguishing between unproven allegations and verified facts.