A paedophile who was said to be “exploring his sexuality” when he abused a boy has been spared jail. Harvey Doughty was just 18 when he sent a series of explicit texts to the vulnerable youngster in the lead up to him performing a sex act. The victim, who cannot be identified, later told police he felt he had no choice but to give in to the teenager’s pressure and was left feeling “disgusting”. He also told Maidstone Crown Court that Doughty had become “forceful” and had ignored his plea to stop. But although it was alleged by the prosecution at Doughty’s trial that he “took advantage” of the …