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A registered sex offender who was caught with more than 2,000 indecent images of children on a hidden mobile phone has been sent back to prison. David Martin Nappin, 38, was released on licence following a previous prison sentence on July 30, 2020. As part of the previous sentence, Nappin the subject of a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order, limiting his contact with children and use of the internet. He was also made subject to a notification requirement. Those requirements meant that he had to make any device capable of accessing the internet to the police or a probation officer on request. On November 10, 2020, officers from the East (MOSOVO) Management of Sexual and Violent Offender Team were contacted by the manager of the probation hostel in Blackburn where Nappin was living to say that an unregistered phone had been discovered in the defendants room. Nappin was arrested, charged and recalled to prison while the investigation progressed. Nappin had also sent the hostel manager a message on his registered mobile phone which read: you'll find something, the stuff that got me in trouble last time. Officers from the MOSOVO unit attended Nappins place of work the same day arrested him and seized his registered and unregistered mobile phones. On the unregistered mobile phone, experts found 2209 illegal files. Of those 802 were Category A the most serious examples of child sexual abuse - 491 were Category B and 898 were Category C. There were also eight prohibited images and to extreme pornographic images. Robert Richards, from the East MOSOVO Team, said: Following an investigation by Lancashire Police, registered sex offender David Nappin was convicted of possessing over 2209 indecent images of children, including 802 of the most serious category A photographs and videos. The images in this case were described as harrowing, and Nappin by his own admission, not only wishes to view indecent images, but to also act on those desires, and presents a very high risk of serious harm to female children under 10.

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A man has been convicted of multiple sexual offences against a young child.

Simon John Hayden-Reno, 28, was convicted after a trial at Croydon Crown Court on Wednesday, May 25 of one count of rape of a girl under 13.

Hayden-Reno, of Cudham Drive in New Addington, had previously pleaded guilty to 13 further sexual offences.

These are:

• Three counts of assault a girl under 13 by penetration;
• Six counts of making an indecent photograph of a child;
• Three counts of inciting a girl under 13 to engage in sexual activity;
• One count of assault of a girl under 13 by touching.

He was found not guilty of a second count of rape of a girl under 13.

He will be sentenced later in the year on a date to be arranged.

The offences took place from 2017 to 2018 mainly at a residential premises in New Addington.

Hayden-Reno was known to his victim, but not related to her, and took advantage of any time that he was alone with her.

On October 4, 2018 the victim, who was under ten-years-old, told her mum what had been happening and this was reported to police.

An immediate investigation began by detectives from the South Area Child Abuse Investigation Team.

Hayden-Reno was arrested on Sunday, October 7, 2018 and interviewed, but he denied the allegation.

The young victim was supported by specialist officers and other professional agencies who supported her and her family.

The young age and vulnerability of the victim meant that police had to conduct a rigorous investigation to carefully amass the necessary evidence.

Numerous statements were taken and it was during a forensic search of Hayden – Reno’s phone that the indecent images of children were uncovered.

On Wednesday, May 5, Hayden-Reno was charged with the offences.

Detective Constable Heidi Lee, the investigating officer, said: “Firstly I want to pay tribute to the very young victim and her family.

"It took a great deal of courage for this child to come forward and talk about the abuse she had suffered.

"But thanks to her, and her family’s bravery, this man has been convicted.

"I would like to encourage anyone who has been a victim of sexual crime to come forward and speak to police; they will be supported and their voice too can be heard.

“As for Hayden-Reno he has vilely taken advantage of his proximity to a very young girl to exploit her.

"He is a sexual predator and I am glad he has been convicted, he now faces a very long time in prison and it is thoroughly deserved.”

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A sex offender banned from being naked in public who exposed his buttocks and defecated in front of a stranger has been acquitted. Marcus Dalby, of Ashford, was handed the Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) last year following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court. It was designed to keep the public safe after the 29-year-old was found guilty of performing a sex act in front of a schoolchild on his porch. Yet just three months later, in November 2021, Dalby defecated on his hands and assaulted another stranger as she walked home on a path near Ashford International Station. He was charged with common assault and being in breach of a SHPO. But a judge told jurors today Dalby had no case to answer for the charge of breaching the SHPO, as the previous court order was not fit for purpose. After prosecutors and the defence thrashed out legal arguments, it appeared the issue was the court order's wording. The argument has been whether or not the prosecution could prove the defendant was in fact naked. Although designed to protect the public, the order only made it illegal for Dalby to be naked or appear to be naked in public. Prosecutor Sophie Stannard argued Dalby was indeed naked while exposing the cheeks of his bottom in the direction of his victim, after partially pulling down his underwear. But defence barrister Gordon Ross highlighted Dalby had only momentarily exposed his buttocks, which did not legally constitute nakedness. Judge Mark Weekes ruled in Mr Ross favour after considering the Oxford Dictionary definition of the word: Having no clothes on the body. He told jurors Dalby had no case to answer and the previous Sexual Harm Prevention Order was not fit for purpose. The SHPO prohibited this defendant from appearing naked or to be seeming to be naked in a public place. The argument has been whether or not the prosecution could prove the defendant was in fact naked. Jurors were ordered to deliver a not guilty verdict before Dalby pleaded guilty to common assault, which he had previously denied. Dalby was exposing and touching his buttocks, while defecating, with the mess on his hand, as he overtook the girl, who is in her late teens, the jury heard previously. Looking into her eyes Dalby then held onto the girl, trying to grab her by the throat, as she tried to free herself while screaming, the court heard. A police investigation led to Dalby being identified on CCTV and subsequently arrested, however, he denied any wrongdoing in a police interview. Dalby, of Pollard Close, told officers he found the girl attractive from behind and wished to speak with her, and hoped to make her laugh by exposing his buttocks, the court heard. He argued he unintentionally broke wind and tried to catch his poo and denied assaulting the woman, jurors were told. Fighting back tears from the stand on the first day of Dalby's trial, the complainant described him overtaking her and then acting fidgety. I didnt understand why someone would do something like that I was disgusted, I didnt think it was real, she told jurors. When he came towards me, his hands came towards my throat and there was fighting, his hands were everywhere. She described his hands as dirty and probably with faeces on them, adding Dalby approached her three or four times while entirely silent. I just started screaming probably for help. No one heard me, she went on. She described how Dalby then fled, giving her the opportunity to run home. I was in a panic and I fell to the floor, she explained. Dalby will be held on remand pending probation reports and will be sentenced at the same court on June 17.

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A judge was left speechless after hearing how another clip showed a baby being raped A paedophile's sick stash of child sex abuse videos included a half-hour film of him molesting a child. Convicted sex offender Peter Wilson moved to Merseyside after being released from prison and going "missing". The 32-year-old was eventually tracked down to a hotel in Litherland. Police discovered he had downloaded twisted files including a video of a baby being raped, which left a judge speechless when it was described in court. But a further movie showed Wilson himself sexually abusing a young girl - then turning to the camera to reveal his face. Liverpool Crown Court heard Wilson was first jailed for two and a half years in September 2018 for attempting to incite children to engage in and watch sexual activity, plus downloading and distributing indecent images of children. He was released from prison in December 2019. Within six months, Kent Police learned child sex abuse images had been uploaded to Skype via an IP address at his home in Sevenoaks. Officers raided the house on June 10, 2020 and spoke to Wilson and his dad. Wilson claimed he had been sent "links" by Pridefall, which Max Saffman, prosecuting, said was "a group that disrupts the LGBTQ community". Police seized Honor and Nokia mobile phones, with the former containing 140 illegal files, including 27 Category A indecent images - the most serious category - involving children as young as five being raped. Wilson was recalled to prison on licence, before he was released again in March 2021. Mr Saffman said: "He went missing and Kent Police were unable to trace him." The pervert was arrested by Merseyside Police at a hotel in Linacre Road on December 21. Wilson had to keep police informed of his digital devices under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). However, he only handed over one Alcatel mobile phone and didn't mention a Nokia handset hidden under his pillow. He said: "I forgot that one was there." The Nokia revealed Wilson had shared 10 child sex abuse files, including rape images, with five accounts online, via Kik Messenger and Wickr Me. Over three months he had also downloaded 338 illegal files, including 48 Category A images. Mr Saffman described one Category A video, which showed a baby girl aged six to 12 months being raped. The courtroom then fell silent. After a pause, Judge Brian Cummings, QC, said: "A baby." Mr Saffman said other descriptions were also "repulsive". Wilson admitted two counts of possessing and two counts of downloading indecent images in relation to the Kent investigation. He admitted breaching his SHPO and three counts of downloading, two counts of distributing and one count of possessing indecent images, plus one count of possessing a prohibited image, in respect of the Merseyside raid. Ken Heckle, defending, conceded his client would receive a prison sentence. He accepted reports considered him to be "a danger to children". He said: "The defendant does accept your honour that he does get sexual gratification in respect of looking at these terrible images. Why he gets that sexual gratification is something that he wants to look into and try to resolve. "To say the defendant has a complex background would perhaps not do justice to it. He's someone who has got lots of contradictions in his life, in respect of his sexuality, his religion and his mental health background." Mr Heckle said Wilson suffered with a social communication disorder, was possibly autistic and had attended a "special school". He said Wilson had "complications with regard as to who he is", was "estranged" from his family and "appears to be a bit of a loner". Judge Cummings said a summary of the videos recovered in Litherland also referred to a 32-minute Category A video, showing Wilson abusing a child. The court heard he was not charged with any offence in respect of the clip because it happened abroad and "outside this jurisdiction". The judge said Wilson would not be sentenced for the activity shown in that video. But he said it would be "madness" for him not to take it into account when considering whether Wilson was "dangerous", as defined in law. Judge Cummings said a description referred to Wilson facing the camera at the end of the clip. After a short adjournment, Mr Heckle said Wilson confirmed it was him. Mr Heckle said: "Your honour is entitled to take that into account in your general views about dangerousness. It would not affect the custodial element [of the sentence], but it could affect the length of the extended licence, should your honour find him dangerous." Referring to the baby rape video, Judge Cummings said: "It is quite unspeakable." He said: "The child could scarcely have been younger or more vulnerable." He told Wilson: "These offences of course involve serious harm being caused to defenceless children, even including babies as we've seen, for the gratification of people like you. You therefore form part of the market, without which this activity would not occur, or at any rate, not on the same industrial scale."

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A transgender man who tricked three women into sexual relationships by using a prosthetic penis has been convicted of assault by penetration. Tarjit Singh, who was born a female named Hannah Walters but now identifies as a man, had abusive relationships with each of his three victims between June 2010 and March 2016. During the course of the relationships, the 32-year-old would wear clothes during sex and use a prosthetic penis in the dark. When the victims began to ask questions, Singh became abusive and manipulative and told one of them there was more to a relationship than sex and that she should learn to talk about her feelings more. Singh was convicted of three counts of assault by penetration, six counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and one count of making a threat to kill following a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Describing the sexual contact, one victim said: "He looked like a guy, he acted like a guy." The victim only discovered Singh had female genitalia after finding his strap-on prosthetic penis some months into their relationship. She told police officers that she felt so stupid that she had fallen for such lies. Singh told another victim that he had been born male, had a sex change to become female, and now wanted to be male again. The third victim met Singh after receiving a message from the dating website Plenty of Fish in 2014. Soon into their relationship, Singh told her that he would be having a sex change to become female. The victim met with Singh after what she believed was the sex change operation, and noticed that he now had breasts but no scarring. How the suspect was caught Singh was caught out after this relationship became abusive, and the victim made a complaint to police. The investigation then linked back to two earlier victims. During the trial, the prosecution was able to present mobile phone evidence that showed a history of websites visited by Singh, which included FreeToMProsthetics.com - a company making ultra-realistic prosthetic penises. Melissa Garner, from the CPS, said: "These victims have been deceived, betrayed and lied to in the most disturbing and traumatic of ways. One of the victims was just 16 years old when she met the defendant. "Tarjit Singh, who was born as Hannah Walters, presented himself as a man, wore men's clothing and used a man's name. He tricked three innocent women into believing he was male and when questioned, he violently attacked them and intimidated them into continuing relationships. "Singh has never admitted his crimes and has continued to claim that these victims were aware of his gender. "The victims in this case have shown immense courage in coming to court and giving evidence. "Sexual offences can be some of the most complex cases that we prosecute. I hope these convictions go some way in providing the victims with closure. The CPS is committed to bringing sexual offenders to justice." Singh will be sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on 27 July.

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A FORMER primary school teacher has been jailed for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl he was tutoring in Bournemouth. Sylvanathan Naidoo, 65, deliberately abused his position of trust in a calculated way to groom his victim. A Bournemouth Crown Court judge told Naidoo that his offending would likely affect the girl for the rest of her life. The defendant, of Woodborough, Nottingham, was sentenced to eight years imprisonment on Monday, May 23, after he pleaded guilty to eight counts of assaulting a girl under 13 by touching and one count of assaulting a girl under 13 by penetration all committed last summer. Sentencing judge Recorder Don Tait said: You were in a position of trust and you deliberately, in a calculated way, abused that position of trust." You have lost everything, your family and home but that is your fault entirely," he added. The court heard no concerns or safeguarding issues had ever been raised about Naidoo during his teaching career, which spanned more than 20 years until he decided to retire in 2012 as he felt he was too old to be a primary school teacher. The judge imposed a one-year extended licence period as he deemed the defendant to be an offender of particular concern. Prosecuting, Tom Wright said Naidoo had delivered two tutoring sessions to the victim at her home without any issues before committing the sexual assaults across three separate sessions. Mr Wright said the activity came to an end when the victims mother came into the room unannounced where the offender was alone with the girl and she saw him in a compromising position. The court heard he claimed he was administering a massage. Naidoo left the property a short time later and the victim made disclosures to her parents that day. Following his arrest, the defendant gave no comment in interview. Mr Wright said during at least one of the incidents Naidoo made comments asking the girl if she liked what he was doing to her. It is impossible to know whether this is a case that is going to lead to severe psychological harm, Mr Wright said. Mitigating, Guy Ladenburg said the defendant, who had no previous convictions, had sincere remorse and his apology for what he did was genuine. Mr Ladenburg said it was accepted there had been an abuse of trust, while those who had provided character statements about the defendant described their astonishment at the entirely out of character offending. Recorder Tait made Naidoo subject to a sexual harm prevention order, while the defendant was placed on the sex offenders register for the rest of his life. The judge said in his opinion the only mitigation in the case was the defendants guilty pleas. It is impossible to know what affect your behaviour and your offending have had on this young girl, said Recorder Tait. Naidoo, who wore a dark suit for the hearing was motionless in the dock as Recorder Tait handed down the sentence. The judge added: I have no doubt that this will affect her for the rest of her life - how it will affect her nobody knows. Offences like these against a young girl stay with them for life one way or another.

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A convicted rapist ended up living in a tent in Hanley Park after finding himself homeless. David Bailey was back in court this week for breaching an order after failing to tell police where he was living.

The 27-year-old neglected to notify officers that he was stopping at an address in Crown Bank, Hanley, for three months. And he was three days late notifying them that he was of no fixed abode while he was sleeping rough in Hanley Park.

Now Bailey has been sentenced to a three-year community order at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.

Prosecutor Maria Brannan said the defendant was convicted of rape in 2014 and was placed on the sex offenders' register indefinitely. He attended Longton Police Station on February 7 to register his address as no fixed abode and was told he would have to return every seven days.

But he failed to register on February 14 and attended the station on February 17 after being contacted by police. He said he had been living in a tent on Hanley Park and had to live outside Birmingham Police Station after a row with his mum.

Miss Brannan said: "That was reported in the local press together with a photograph of the defendant which led to the second set of offences."

She said on November 17 the defendant had registered as no fixed address. But following the newspaper report police received a call from a man who had been told someone living in his property was a sex offender.

Miss Brannan said: "He looked at the photo and recognised the person. He had a 12 bedroom property and the defendant had lived there with his mum since November. Police attended and removed him from the address on April 3."

Bailey, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with the notification requirements of the sex offenders' register.

Paul Cliff, mitigating, said the most serious matter was the defendant failing to tell police he was living at the address in Crown Bank. He said the defendant has had issues with accommodation. Mr Cliff added: "The court could impose an immediate sentence but it would not be a long time until he is released."

As part of the community order, Bailey must complete a thinking skills programme and a rehabilitation activity requirement for 40 days.

Judge David Fletcher said: "I know you have spent a considerable period of the last few years living on the streets. That doesn't mean that you are incapable of being proactive in doing things. You know where the various people that can help you are.

"Just failing by a day to notify the police of a change of address or where your address is will almost certainly result in you being charged. The more of these charges you get the more likely it is you will go straight to prison for longer and longer periods."

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Pervert Robert Alexander wants to put his criminal past behind him as he learns to cope with the stigma of being a convicted sex offender.

Lawyers representing the 24-year-old told Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court that he is keen to become a more responsible member of society.

It comes after Alexander once again appeared in the dock for breaching two court orders. The defendant had been made the subject of an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and was placed on the sex offenders' register for 10 years after he forced schoolboys to take part in sexually explicit videos.

But he breached the SHPO by using Snapchat, as it deletes internet history, and he also failed to tell police about a change of address. Now Alexander has been handed a three-year community order at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.

Prosecutor Nick Tatlow said under the terms of the SHPO the defendant is prohibited from deleting any internet use. But police went to his address on January 7 and requested he make available any device capable of accessing the internet or storing images.

Mr Tatlow said: "The risk assessor identified a Snapchat image. One of the features of Snapchat is that pictures are only available for a short period of time so the defendant is unable to use it as it doesn't have capacity to keep the history of internet use."

In his police interview the defendant admitted breaching the SHPO by using Snapchat.

Police made an unannounced visit to Alexander's address in West Street, Leek, on April 21. Mr Tatlow said: "There was no response to their knocking. They discovered the defendant had last paid rent in February and was not living at the flat for some months. Further enquiries led police to another address.

"The defendant called police and said he had left his previous address and was staying at Westminster Road. He agreed to meet them the next day. Police went there the next day and he was arrested for breach of the notification requirements."

In his police interview the defendant said he had started to move his belongings from the flat three months earlier and moved in fully with his brother-in-law six weeks previously.

Alexander, of West Street, Leek, pleaded guilty to breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and failing to comply with notification requirements of the sex offenders' register.

Anis Ali, mitigating, said the defendant fell into rent arrears. He said: "Knowing he was going to appear before a court and realising what could happen he took it upon himself to vacate the premises."

He said the defendant requires assistance and support but has curtailed his excessive consumption of alcohol.

Mr Ali added: "He realises he has to put his criminality behind him to address the stigma and become a more responsible member of the community."

As part of the community order Alexander must complete a mental health treatment requirement for 12 months and a rehabilitation activity requirement for 40 days.

Judge David Fletcher said: "You know that prison is a distinct possibility today. On this occasion what I think is better for you is you have ongoing contact with those who are in a position to assist you." Alexander was ordered to pay 475 costs.

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A paedophile has been deemed dangerous by a judge after befriending a teenage girl online and persuading her to perform sexual acts for him. Dante Ingham-Marsters also made the victim watch as he performed an act himself.

Ingham-Marsers, who was already the subject of a sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) when he committed the offences, has now been jailed after a jury convicted him of two counts of causing a child to watch a sexual act and two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

At Minshull Street Crown Court, the 27-year-old was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years. He will also spend an additional two years on extended licence following his eventual release.

Ingham-Marsters, of Bollin Avenue, Bowdon, originally made contact with the girl - who was under 16 - on social media app TikTok and used other social media sites to speak to her, the court was told. She watched him perform a sexual act on at least two occasions and incited her to engage in two separate sexual acts, on at least three occasions each.

After being arrested, Ingham-Marsters admitted speaking with the girl, but said that the conversations were not sexual in nature.

In a victim statement, the girl said the incidents made her feel 'emotionally abused' and that she can no longer trust anyone. She also said that she suffers with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) as a result.

Defending, Max Saffman described the case as 'very difficult to mitigate after a trial'. He made reference to Ingham-Marsters 'immaturity' and said that he has' difficulties forming relationships with those his own age'. Mr Saffman added that Ingham-Marsters 'gravitates towards' teenage girl, but stressed that there was 'no physical contact' between him and the victim.

Judge Bernadette Baxter deemed Ingham-Marsters as a dangerous offender and passed an extended sentence. She said: The jury rejected your denials and clearly accepted [the victims] evidence, as do I.

Her victim personal statement makes it clear that your offending has had a detrimental impact on her; affecting her self-confidence and her trust in people. Luckily she has the support of her loving family.

Ingham-Marsters will spend at least two-thirds of his seven-and-a-half year sentence in jail, before being considered for parole. Upon his release, he will spend the rest of his sentence, as well as an extra two years on extended licence.

The judge added: Sadly, you have a history of this type of offending. In 2015, you were jailed for 33 months for two offences of sexual activity with a child and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. You also have eight convictions for breaching a SHPO.

In my judgement, these offences demonstrate that you are a predatory sex offender. You have previous convictions and are repeatedly breaking the terms of the SHPO you are subject to.

You are always on the lookout for a sexual opportunity. You identify young or vulnerable victims online, you pre-plan and have little or no internal controls to check your sexual impulses.

In my judgement, these factors clearly demonstrate that you meet the test for a dangerous offender and there is a significant risk of serious harm to members of the public from you.

Following his sentence, Ingham-Marsters will be subject to a SHPO and will have to sign the sex offenders' register for an indefinite period of time.

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A convicted sex offender who is wanted on recall to prison 'may be working on fairgrounds', police said.

Daniel Lomas is wanted by officers for breaching the terms of his release. The 32-year-old was freed in 2018 after serving a sentence for a sexual offence.

West Yorkshire Police said Lomas has links to Manchester, Lancashire, South Wales and London. He 'could possibly be working on fairgrounds', the force added.

An 'extensive' hunt is underway to find him. He is described as being of slim build and around 5ft 8in tall.

Anyone who has any information about where Lomas is should contact Wakefield District Police on 101, referencing crime number 13180647040.

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Sunshine on Leith actor Kevin Guthrie has been freed from prison after he won an appeal to cut his three-year sentence for sexual assault. The 34-year-old actor was jailed last May for an attack on a woman at a flat in Glasgow's west end. But while his sentence was reduced to two years, Guthrie failed in a bid to quash his conviction at the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh. A judgement explaining the decision will be published in due course. Defence advocate Ian Duguid QC successfully argued that the sentence imposed on Guthrie was too lengthy given the circumstances of the offence. Mr Duguid told judges Lord Carloway, Lord Pentland and Lord Matthews that people in similar positions to the actor were given shorter custodial sentences. Mr Duguid told the court that the actor suffered from "defective representation" during his initial trial and should have his conviction quashed. He added: "The case was not handled properly. There were failures in the case." The appeal judges agreed and reduced Guthrie's sentence from three years to two. The decision resulted in Guthrie being released from custody immediately as he had already served the equivalent of a two-year prison term. Guthrie had watched the appeal proceedings via videolink from Dumfries Prison. Forensic evidence During his trial last year, Guthrie had denied the charge and told Glasgow Sheriff Court he had only "helped" the woman after she fell ill. However, the jury was told that his DNA was found inside her underwear. Guthrie, who also starred in the Fantastic Beasts films and Netflix series The English Game, was found guilty after a four-day trial and placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely. The attack happened at the flat of Scott Reid - a fellow actor, best known as Methadone Mick in BBC's Still Game - on 30 September 2017. The 29-year-old woman had been due to meet the men at a bar in Glasgow but Mr Reid received a call from a taxi driver to collect her as she appeared ill. He and Guthrie helped the woman into the flat in Glasgow's Kelvindale and put her on a bed. The court heard Mr Reid called NHS 24 and left Guthrie in the room "to make sure she was OK". The woman told the court: "I remember my top being lifted up and my bra being held down." She was groped by Guthrie before he performed a sex act on her. Guthrie carried out a further two sexual acts and kissed her on the mouth. The court heard he would stop when Mr Reid came into the room.

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Steven Strange was banned from contact with youngsters aged under 16 by court order A convicted child rapist who formed an acquaintance with a vulnerable 14-year-old girl has been jailed. Steven Strange was banned from contact with children aged under-16 under the terms of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). But he met the girl at a Bristol park, gave her his mobile number and they went on several walks together, Bristol Crown Court heard. Strange, 34, of Jacob's Wells Road in Bristol, pleaded guilty to two breaches of the SHPO. He also admitted failing to notify his whereabouts under sex offender notification. Yesterday (May 24) the recorder Mr Richard Smith QC jailed him for 18 months. He told Strange: "You have a history of sex offending and non-compliance." Sam Jones, prosecuting, said Strange approached the girl when she was sitting on a bench. After telling her he was 21 and called Steven he gave her his mobile number and, feeling uncomfortable, she went home but returned later. The court heard they then walked together and agreed to meet the next day. Having met again they went for another walk and went to Strange's address - where the girl remained outside. But, having argued with her mum, the girl returned to Strange's address. The court heard she walked around in the dark with him until she went home around 1am. Mr Jones said the next day Strange, having got the girl's mobile number, rang her but her mum intercepted the call and refused him from seeing her. She then reported the incident to police, who ran a check on Strange and his mobile number and tracked him down. Strange told police he didn't know the girl, but said he had given a girl a cigarette. Police found the youngster outside his address and, when interviewed, Strange said he thought she was aged over 16. Catherine Spedding, defending, said her client had a troubled background and, after speaking to the girl, he felt there was an accord between them due to their experiences. Miss Spedding said: "If he wanted to commit sex offences there was opportunity when he could have done so. There is no suggestion of any sexual contact between them." Miss Spedding added that, due to her client's "chaotic and disorganised lifestyle", he had failed to register his address to police as he was required to do following convictions for rape of a girl aged under 16 and two sexual assaults.

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A sex predator has been jailed for 11 years after two women woke up next to the stranger with no memory of what he had done to them.

Salahuddin Mohammad targeted two victims within a short space of time in Newcastle city centre. Both were heavily intoxicated and were taken advantage of by the brute, who was infected with Hepatitis B and didn't wear a condom.

When police discovered medication at Mohammad's flat it was not clear initially if he was being treated for HIV or Hepatitis B. While he did not pass on the infection, the victims faced an anxious wait to find out if they had contracted any diseases.

Mohammad, 29, of Westgate Road, Newcastle, was found guilty of raping the two women after a trial at Newcastle Crown Court. Jailing him for 11 years, of which he must serve two-thirds, and ordering him to sign the sex offenders register indefinitely, Judge Stephen Earl said: "Each of them mentions the Hepatitis B test and it put them through additional stress.

"Each of them have described in significant detail the trauma this offending has caused them. It's had a significant effect on the lives of each of these two women.

"Each of these is a horrific act of sexual predatory behaviour. I can only hope and pray they can put this matter behind them, that they can begin to rebuild their lives with the help of loved ones, now these matters are finished."

The first victim, a student, had been on a night out in Newcastle city centre in 2018 and woke up the next morning in a strange flat next to stranger Mohammad. She could tell she'd had sex but had no memory of meeting him or going to his flat.

Later that month, while the investigation into that was ongoing, another young woman reported to police that something similar had happened to her. She had also been out in the city centre and woke up the next day in unfamiliar surroundings next to a man she didn't know. She had a vague memory of having sex but no memory of meeting him or going to his home.

Anthony Dunne, prosecuting, said at an earlier hearing: "The prosecution case at trial was that both victims were highly intoxicated at the time they must have met the defendant and while there was no evidence as to how they became so intoxicated, the defendant took advantage of their situation by taking them back to his flat and having sex with them when they were in no position to consent.

"In neither case did he use a condom. The defendant was receiving treatment for a serious infection at the time and there was therefore the risk of that infection being transmitted to both victims. Both were tested for that infection, causing significant distress and anxiety. Fortunately in both cases the infection was not transmitted."

Mr Dunne added: "The prosecution concede it can't be said on the evidence the defendant was responsible for their intoxication."

The first victim said in a statement read to the court: "This horrible crime has had an immense impact on my life. I had to have an intimate examination and had to discuss the possibility of sexually transmitted diseases and I was vaccinated for Hepatitis B.

"I was later told by police medication was found in the offender's property for Hepatitis B or HIV. I went to a sexual health clinic with police to see if there was an option to treat it if I did have HIV but I was told it would be too late.

"I waited three long months to find he only had Hepatitis B, which I had thankfully been vaccinated against. The waiting caused me considerable stress and I hardly had a good night's sleep, thinking I might have contracted a potentially life-changing disease. I have had suicidal thoughts. For a long period afterwards I have had nightmares."

The victim, who said her university studies were impacted, added: "My dad sat through the trial and heard things no parent should ever have to hear. The trial was an extremely stressful experience. I don't usually get emotional yet I found myself crying in a room full of strangers while giving my evidence in the trial. It left me feeling incredibly vulnerable and I felt like I was the one on trial."

The second victim said: "For a long time after this crime I was in a state of shock and it was a humiliating process for the first few days afterwards, from the medical examination to the statement giving. To be told the male who did this to me had Hepatitis B, I was horrified and I was worried until I got the all clear. This only added to the anxiety I was experiencing daily.

"I lost weight and didn't want to see anyone. My life changed drastically following this incident. I used to be confident, sociable and enjoyed going out with my friends. I now have major trust issues."

Prosecutors are applying for a sexual harm prevention order banning Mohammad from being alone with any female under the influence of alcohol. Mohammad's sentencing hearing was adjourned until later this month for Judge Stephen Earl to consider how long he should be jailed for.

Annelie Haugstad, defending, said he left school in Sudan at 14 and was forced to leave after protesting against the government.