Pictured: the public schoolboy who called historian Mary Beard a 'filthy old slut' The photos of the student also show his ex-girlfriend, Fleur Goodman, 17, who has said she was embarrassed to be associated with him. "I was shocked," she said. It was such a disgusting thing to say. It was very embarrassing to be his ex-girlfriend, but at least I was his ex. Loads of people got in touch with me saying things like 'he's disgusting' and I'm luck to be away from him. They split up because he told her he wanted to focus on his education. He thought I was a distraction. He's quiet and polite and well brought-up," she said. Mr Rawlings was later shamed into apologising to Professor Beard after another Twitter user threatened to tell his mother what he had done. Rawlings153/Twitter One Twitter user wrote to the academic: "Mary, if you would like to send a copy [of] @Rawlings153's tweet to his mother, Joanne, I'd be happy to give you the postal address." Within minutes Mr Rawlings had said sorry to the academic and deleted his original comment, saying: "I sincerely apologise for my trolling. I was wrong and very rude. Hope this can be forgotten and forgiven. He added: "I feel this had been a good lesson for me. Thanks 4 showing me the error of my ways. Mr Rawlings sent the offensive message in response to an appearance by Prof Beard on Jeremy Vine's BBC Radio 2 programme today. Professor Beard has said she accepts the student's apology and told BBC RAdio 5 Live yesterday that she would take him out for a drink and "smack his bottom." "I just hope he never does it again," she added.