A number of pictures of a man in a red bra and knickers have appeared on a website in what appears to be a 'revenge of the ex' attack.

According to reports in today's Daily Telegraph, a cheating ex, allegedly one Tom Shepherd of Caerphilly, has been immortalised online in 21 pictures wearing only the red underwear and a pair of cowboy boots.

Although the pictures, at www.rat.com, seem to have disappeared since they went up five days ago, around 3600 people are estimated to have visited the site.

A message accompanying the pictures states: "Thought you might enjoy this. Tom asked me never to show these to anyone ... VENGEANCE IS MINE!!!!!! This is Tom Shepherd. He lives in Caerphilly and likes to dress in ladies underwear. Girls, beware, he is a liar and a cheat."

The message is signed "Pimptress to Karen", and the author appears to be taking revenge for Shepherd's "cheating antics" with the author's best friend.

The Telegraph reported that the jilted "Pimptress" is a 22 year-old from Newport in Wales and that her hubby was her "ex, cheating bastard extraordinaire".

But she apparently refused to reveal her identity. "Do you think I want my mum to know? She'd flip," the paper reported her as saying.