A MUM was left traumatised after she was accused of slavery when asking a Ukrainian refugee to do the dishes.
Hannah Debenham, 44, generously opened up her home to a 36-year-old Ukrainian woman and her daughter who were fleeing from Putin's wrath.
But Hannah's act of kindness seemed to have backfired when she was reported to the police for slavery by the refugee – who cannot be named for legal reasons.
She was quizzed by cops at a police station and faced a hellish two-month investigation after the claims, despite only asking the woman to clean up after herself.
Hannah was accused of using the refugee as "a slave and full-time child minder for little to no pay under the disguise of assisting her in the Ukrainian settlement scheme".
The Ukrainian also said she was "made to work most days, looking after the children and expected to clear up and tidy up the house", a report claimed.
However, the case was dropped when no evidence was found.
The mum-of-two said her relationship with the woman's came to pieces just three weeks after she and her husband opened their doors.
A fuming Hannah adds the whole saga caused her "sleepless nights" and left her son "traumatised".
Speaking to Mail Online, she said: "I received one email. Nothing that acknowledged that for three months my whole family had been put through the mill based on nothing but lies.
"I have had endless sleepless nights, worrying that I would end up behind bars, and my eldest son has been traumatised. It has been horrific."
Hannah initially found the refugee via an au pair website before they exchanged messages.
The 36-year-old – an English teacher – agreed she would babysit Hannah's 10-year-old daughter for two to three days a week in exchange for lodging and a £200 weekly wage.
Their arrangement worked initially, but swiftly turned sour when Hannah asked her to clean up after herself.
She said: "The first couple of weeks, the honeymoon period, were fine.
"But they did not clear up after themselves, the amount of dishes to be done quickly doubled.
"The mother used a new glass every time she got a glass of water or drink, for example.
"I explained to her that she needed to help out more, we even showed her how to use the dishwasher.
"I understand that she was in a terrible situation having fled from her country and after losing friends to the war, but things did not improve."
Hannah told of the devastation the false accusation brought.
The East Sussex mum added: “I gave her £160 towards her airfare and for shopping for her daughter to go back to school.
“She was free to come and go as she pleased. It was just devastating. We just wanted to help.
"If I was charged I would have had to declare that and it would have been a permanent impediment to my career."
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