Former piano teacher jailed for prolific sexual offences against 19 victims – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 12th, 2024 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers, voyeurism by tracey

‘A former director of music at a private school who indecently assaulted 10 pupils has been jailed today for 12 years for a number of sexual offences.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 11th November 2024

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Ex-councillor in West Yorkshire jailed for ‘voyeurism on a vast scale’ – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2024 in imprisonment, news, sentencing, sexual offences, voyeurism by sally

‘A “depraved and selfish” former councillor who filmed 28 women in bathrooms and bedrooms using hidden cameras over a period of almost 15 years has been jailed for six years and two months.’

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The Guardian, 27th September 2024

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‘Her death was preventable’: Mother of murdered Libby Squire says report flashers to prevent worse crimes – The Independent

Posted September 26th, 2024 in bereavement, crime prevention, indecent exposure, murder, news, voyeurism by sally

‘The mother of murdered student Libby Squire is urging women and girls to report crimes including flashing and voyeurism, as she warned her daughter’s death was “totally preventable”.’

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The Independent, 25th September 2024

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Women fleeing rape face coercion and control by Home Office contractors – The Guardian

Posted September 3rd, 2024 in coercive & controlling behaviour, hotels, news, refugees, reports, voyeurism, women by tracey

‘Women who have fled rape, forced marriage and sexual exploitation are being subjected to coercion and control by Home Office contractors in hotels, according to new research.’

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The Guardian, 3rd September 2024

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Train driver who upskirted female passenger avoids jail sentence – The Guardian

‘A Thameslink train driver who took photos up a woman’s skirt while she was asleep on a train has avoided jail, despite being found guilty of voyeurism.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2024

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Stephen Bear ordered to pay £22,305 Confiscation Order – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Today at Chelmsford Crown Court, a Confiscation Order of £22,305 was given to Stephen Bear, to retrieve the ill-gotten gains he accumulated from publishing explicit content to a subscription site without the consent of those involved. The judge has ordered that the victim, Georgia Harrison, be compensated to the value of £5,000, which will be paid out of any monies paid towards the Confiscation Order.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 28th March 2024

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Upskirting Cheshire mechanic had spy cameras in his house – BBC News

Posted February 27th, 2024 in indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing, video recordings, voyeurism by tracey

‘A man who secretly filmed women and children undressing and going to the toilet has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 26th February 2024

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Ex-Scout leader from Ipswich sentenced over secret filming – BBC News

‘A former Scout leader has been jailed for 20 months for voyeurism and making indecent images of children.’

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BBC News, 13th February 2024

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Portsmouth sports coach jailed after filming boys in changing rooms – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2024 in guilty pleas, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing, voyeurism by tracey

‘A former sports coach who secretly filmed children getting dressed at swimming pools has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 8th February 2024

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Georgia Harrison’s £200k damages over Stephen Bear sex tape – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2023 in damages, news, pornography, video recordings, voyeurism by sally

‘Lawyers for a former reality TV personality say she has been granted record damages after her ex-partner shared a private sexual video without her consent.’

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BBC News, 26th July 2023

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Stephen Bear 21-Month Custodial Sentence Sends a Message – Intimate Image Abuse Will Not Be Taken Lightly – Mountford Chambers

‘Following the highly publicised trial and subsequent imprisonment of Stephen Bear, Fiona Clegg looks at the current position regarding disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress and the proposals for reform.’

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Mountford Chambers, 16th March 2023

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Reality TV star Stephen Bear convicted of sharing sex tape online – The Guardian

‘The reality TV star Stephen Bear has been found guilty of sharing a sex tape showing him with ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison after the recording emerged on the website OnlyFans.’

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The Guardian, 13th December 2022

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‘They said: aren’t you that porn star?’ The woman hunting down image-based abuse – The Guardian

Posted October 19th, 2022 in internet, news, pornography, sexual offences, victims, voyeurism by sally

‘Mia Landsem, whose ex spread an intimate photo of her online, now spends hours each day helping others get images removed.’

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The Guardian, 19th October 2022

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CPS sets out the law on street-based sexual harassment – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Street harassment such as cyber-flashing, up-skirting or the exposure of genitals in a public place are crimes which can and will be prosecuted the CPS has stressed, as new legal guidance is published today.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 8th August 2022

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Police officer who filmed woman getting changed in Primark avoids prison – Daily Telegraph

‘A Metropolitan Police officer caught spying on a woman in the changing room of a Primark store has avoided jail.’

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd July 2022

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Reforms to protect victims of intimate image abuse, criminalising “downblousing” and sharing pornographic deepfakes without consent – Law Commission

Posted July 11th, 2022 in consent, criminal justice, Law Commission, news, pornography, victims, voyeurism by tracey

‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has today proposed new recommendations to strengthen the law to protect victims of intimate image abuse.’

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Law Commission, 7th July 2022

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Paul Grayson: Voyeur Sheffield nurse who filmed up patients’ gowns jailed – BBC News

‘A nurse “fixated by sex” who filmed up the gowns of unconscious hospital patients has been jailed for 12 years.’

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BBC News, 11th May 2022

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Man jailed for 13 years for raping woman he met in Kingston nightclub – The Independent

‘A man has been jailed for 13 years after he filmed himself raping a woman he met at a nightclub.’

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The Independent, 7th April 2022

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New law banning cyberflashing to be included in online safety bill – The Guardian

Posted March 14th, 2022 in bills, criminal justice, internet, news, sexual offences, voyeurism by tracey

‘Cyberflashing is to become a criminal offence, with perpetrators facing up to two years in jail under government plans to strengthen the upcoming online safety bill.’

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The Guardian, 13th March 2022

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Domestic abuse victims in England and Wales to be given more time to report assaults – Ministry of Justice

‘Under the changes, victims of domestic abuse will be allowed more time to report incidents of common assault or battery against them. Currently, prosecutions must commence within six months of the offence.’

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Ministry of Justice, 4th January 2022

Source: www.gov.uk