Football referee jailed for sexually abusing teenage girls
EFL referee Michael Begley, 32, has been sentenced to prison after systematically grooming and sexually abusing vulnerable teenage girls, exploiting his position of authority in football.
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Rochdale Grooming Gangs: 96 Children Failed in Damning Report
A devastating new report reveals how authorities ignored systematic child sexual exploitation in Rochdale for years, with victims failed by multiple agencies while predators operated with impunity.
Rochdale grooming gang jailed for sex trafficking
Nine men from Rochdale and Manchester have received lengthy prison sentences for operating a sophisticated grooming network that exploited vulnerable girls as 'sex slaves' in what police describe as 'industrial-scale' abuse.
Rochdale grooming gang jailed for child sexual exploitation
Nine members of a Rochdale grooming gang have been sentenced to over 70 years for systematic sexual abuse of vulnerable children in Greater Manchester.
Algerian migrant gang jailed for London crime spree
Exclusive: Five Algerian men who entered Britain illegally via small boat have been sentenced for orchestrating a sophisticated theft operation targeting luxury goods and phones across London's financial district.
Property mogul jailed for Epping Forest child grooming attempt
David Dakessian, a wealthy London property developer, has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after travelling to Epping Forest with condoms and lubricant to meet who he believed was a 14-year-old girl.
Asylum seeker paedophile spared jail after grooming teen
An Afghan asylum seeker who sent explicit messages to a 15-year-old girl has avoided prison in a controversial court decision that's sparked public outrage.
Rochdale grooming victim failed by mental health trust, coroner rules
A coroner finds that failings by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust contributed to the death of a young woman who took her own life after suffering 'significant' abuse by a Rochdale grooming gang.
Rochdale Grooming Survivor's Harrowing Fight for Justice
Charlotte Tetley, a survivor of the Rochdale grooming gang, bravely shares her traumatic ordeal and the systemic failures that left her and others vulnerable for years. Now a mother and advocate, she speaks out on the lasting impact and the fight for chan
Catfish jailed for 14 years for blackmailing young girls
A depraved predator who posed as a teenage boy online to catfish and sexually blackmail girls as young as 11 has been sentenced to 14 years in prison at Manchester Crown Court. Read the full shocking details of this cybercrime case.
Catfish Paedophile Groomed 150 Children Dodges Jail
A serial online predator who posed as a teenage boy to groom over 150 children has walked free from court after a judge ruled his 'sickening' offences were 'treated' by his time on remand. The shocking case has ignited fury among child safety campaigners.
Rochdale grooming gang victim's tragic death revealed
A young woman, a known victim of the Rochdale grooming gang, was found dead after a lifetime of trauma. An inquest exposes the devastating link between her childhood sexual exploitation and her tragic demise, raising urgent questions about victim support.
Man jailed for sending indecent images to undercover officer
A man from St Helens has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after he sent explicit messages and images to what he believed was a 13-year-old girl, who was in fact an undercover police officer.
Liverpool man jailed for global child abuse network
A depraved Liverpool man, Thomas Gibson, has been sentenced to 12 years for operating a vile international network sharing explicit images of young girls, with victims identified from the UK to Australia.
Gang lieutenant whined police ruined his £1m crime empire
A high-ranking gang member, part of a massive £1 million drug network, has been jailed after complaining his criminal empire was destroyed by a major police operation. Read the full story of the audacious crime and downfall.
Venezuelan Gang's Florida Smuggling Plot Foiled
US authorities intercept a major human smuggling operation off the Florida coast, linking the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to a failed boat strike. The incident raises alarms over the cartel's expanding international reach and evolving tactics.
Gang guilty of murdering dog walker in village stabbing
Four men have been found guilty of the savage murder of 52-year-old dog walker Ian Staves in a brutal knife attack that shocked the peaceful village of Waddington. The gang was convicted after a trial at Lincoln Crown Court.
Gang jailed for honeytrap machete kidnapping of football barber
A ruthless gang who lured a Premier League footballer's barber into a honeytrap before holding him hostage and torturing him with a machete has been jailed for over 40 years. The shocking blackmail plot was orchestrated by a female member of the group.
Labour suspends council boss over 'white trash' victim slur
Rotherham Council Leader Chris Read suspended by Labour after leaked audio reveals he dismissed victims of the town's notorious grooming gangs as 'white trash'. The scandal erupts as the party faces scrutiny over its handling of the historic abuse crisis.
Teen smirks through sentencing for brutal schoolboy attack
A 16-year-old boy smirked and laughed as he was sentenced for a vicious assault that left a schoolboy with a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. The shocking lack of remorse was condemned in court.
Chainsaw Gang Jailed for £2M Sainsbury's Heist Spree
Four men sentenced to 19 years for a violent rampage using chainsaws to break into Sainsbury's stores, stealing over £2 million in a coordinated crime spree across England.
Judges to Ignore Government Sentencing Demands
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales declares judicial independence, stating courts will base decisions on evidence, not political pressure from ministers.
UK Overhauls Sentencing: New Powers to Challenge Lenient Sentences
The UK Sentencing Council gains significant new powers, allowing it to proactively refer unduly lenient sentences to the Court of Appeal for review, marking a major shift in criminal justice policy.
New UK sentencing rules for burglars favour tougher penalties
The Sentencing Council for England and Wales announces stricter guidelines for domestic burglaries, emphasising trauma impact and targeting repeat offenders with harsher penalties.
London gang's plot to shoot rapper foiled by police
Exclusive: A violent London gang's plot to shoot a rapper is foiled. Members flaunt their crimes with boastful prison photos, exposing the audacity of organised crime networks in the capital.
Albanian people smuggler jailed for Channel crossings
An Albanian people smuggler has been sentenced to three years in prison for trafficking migrants across the English Channel. The case exposes the inner workings of criminal gangs exploiting vulnerable individuals, as the UK government faces ongoing pressu
Labour MP gets death threats after Tory's grooming gangs video
A Labour MP faces a torrent of death threats after a Conservative MP posts a controversial video online about grooming gangs, igniting a firestorm in Westminster over political rhetoric and safety.
Teacher Jailed for Grooming and School Toilet Sex with Pupil
Auckland music teacher, Myah Leanie Adams, has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of grooming a 15-year-old student and engaging in explicit sexual acts with him on school grounds. The shocking case has sent ripples through the community an
Ex-Priest Guilty of Brainwashing Women for Lingerie
A disgraced former Church of England priest, Michael Byrne, has been convicted for a shocking campaign of coercion, convincing vulnerable women to model lingerie for him under the guise of 'spiritual healing'. Discover the full, disturbing details of his
Gang jailed for 50 years over armed robbery
Three men involved in a brutal armed robbery at a Lancashire family home have been sentenced to a combined 50 years in prison. The gang, armed with knives and a hammer, terrorised the victims before fleeing with cash and valuables.
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