All articles tagged with #sexual offences
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson, recently sentenced to 15 years for child sexual abuse, presents a unique security challenge for prison staff. While he is currently isolated in a health unit at Maghaberry Prison, experts warn that his political and military background creates risks of sectarian targeting that standard integrated prison regimes cannot manage.
A prominent individual has petitioned London's High Court to block Independent Television News and Guardian News & Media from publishing serious sexual offence allegations against him. The defendant, who is granted anonymity in these proceedings, denies the claims and submitted medical evidence stating that public exposure would almost certainly lead to him attempting suicide, noting that the prospect of publication has already triggered two such attempts. The media outlets, which investigated his conduct over several years, argue that restraining publication is inappropriate because existing legal frameworks adequately protect individuals at risk of suicide through NHS mental health professionals. The court has also granted anonymity to two other individuals who agreed to be identified in the eventual report, as well as a third source who alleges she was a victim of a sexual offence by the defendant. A trial to determine whether the publication ban will be permanent is scheduled for later this month.
A man in his sixties from the Stockport area of Greater Manchester has admitted to 60 sexual offences against his wife, including rape and assault by penetration, committed over a period spanning from 2004 to the present. The admissions were made at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, where the defendant became visibly emotional while pleading guilty to multiple charges. The victim, who was married to the defendant for decades, attended the proceedings from the public gallery with family support. While the husband’s sentencing will occur after the trial concludes, twelve other men are currently facing separate charges for sexual offences against the same woman, with offences ranging from 2018 to 2025. A thirteenth man has already admitted to similar offences. The trial is expected to continue in the coming weeks, with the other defendants denying the charges against them.
Actor Noel Clarke has been formally charged with six sexual offences, including two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism, and one count of exposure. The allegations, made by five women, relate to incidents occurring between 2007 and 2016. Clarke is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 21 October following a year-long investigation by the Metropolitan Police.
British actor Noel Clarke has been formally charged with six sexual offences, including assault and voyeurism, following a year-long police investigation. The charges, authorized by the Crown Prosecution Service, relate to five women and alleged incidents between 2007 and 2016. Clarke is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on October 21, 2026, after previously losing a libel case against The Guardian.
British actor Noel Clarke has been formally charged with six sexual offenses, including assault and voyeurism, following a year-long police investigation. The charges, authorized by the Crown Prosecution Service, relate to allegations from five women concerning incidents between 2007 and 2016. Clarke is scheduled to appear in Westminster Magistrates' Court on October 21, 2026.
Russell Brand has been charged with additional sexual offences, including rape, involving six women, on top of previous charges. He is scheduled to appear in court in January and faces a trial in June. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities encourage anyone with information to come forward.
Philip Young, a former councillor, appeared in court charged with 56 sexual offences against his ex-wife over 13 years, including rape and drugging, and is remanded into custody with a court hearing scheduled for January 23.
A husband and five men have been charged with multiple sexual offences against his ex-wife over 13 years, with all six due to appear in court; the case involves serious allegations including rape and possession of indecent images.
The son of Norway's crown princess, Marius Borg Høiby, is under investigation for multiple offences including rape, with police having handed the case to prosecutors after a thorough investigation. Høiby, who does not hold a royal title, has been questioned multiple times, and some charges have been dismissed due to legal reasons, with the case still ongoing.
Zhenhao Zou, a 28-year-old PhD student, was sentenced to a minimum of 24 years in prison for drugging and raping 10 women across the UK and China, with police fearing many more victims. The case revealed extensive footage and evidence of his crimes, highlighting his manipulative and predatory behavior, and prompting an appeal for potential victims to come forward.
Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders, emeritus of Broome, has been charged with 19 sexual offences, including rape, unlawful and indecent assault, and indecently dealing with a child as a person in authority. The ongoing investigation, initiated after accusations were made in 2020, is being described as "right and proper, and indeed necessary" by the President of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference. The bishop, who resigned from his post in 2020, was released on bail and ordered to reside at his home until his next hearing in June.
Russell Brand has been questioned by Scotland Yard detectives for a second time over allegations of sexual offences. The interviews, conducted under caution, are in relation to a total of nine non-recent alleged sexual offences. Brand, who denies the allegations, was previously investigated by Channel 4's Dispatches and the Sunday Times, with four women alleging sexual assault between 2006 and 2013. The Metropolitan police confirmed that they have received multiple allegations of sexual offences and investigations are ongoing. Channel 4 and Banijay UK are conducting their own internal investigations.