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Showing 1 - 6 of 6 results for crime type "Sexual offences" & area "London North"

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Celebrity osteopath who spied on thousands of women for more than a decade jailed

A celebrity osteopath who is thought to be one of London’s most prolific ever voyeurs was jailed for three years today, after he admitted taking intimate images and videos of thousands of women without their knowledge.Torben Stig Hersborg, 64, of Tower Hamlets, London, took secret pictures and…
Press Release Sexual offences CPS London North

CPS authorises charges against Thomas Partey

The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Thomas Partey with multiple counts of rape.Partey, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.These allegations relate to three separate women who reported incidents which took…
Press Release Sexual offences CPS London North

CPS authorises charges against Russell Brand

Jaswant Narwal of the Crown Prosecution Service said: “We have today authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Russell Brand with a number of sexual offences.“We carefully reviewed the evidence after a police investigation into allegations made following the broadcast of a Channel 4, Sunday…
Press Release Sexual offences CPS London North

Updated with sentence: Park prowler who raped and killed mother-of-three found guilty

Updated 13 December 2024:Mohamed Iidow has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 10 years and 8 months today at the Old Bailey after he was found guilty of raping and killing Natalie Shotter in Southall Park, London.Original release 18 October 2024:A man who was prowling Southhall…
Press Release Violent crime Sexual offences London North

CPS London hosts first Independent Sexual Violence Advisors Day

CPS London has held its first ever joint Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) Day bringing together professionals in the field across the capital to discuss collaboration and ways to improve the service provided to victims. ISVAs are trained to provide emotional and practical support to…
Press Release Sexual offences London North London South

Early discussions with police in London are helping to increase charges for rape cases

Prosecutors in London have been working closely with police in a collective effort to improve prosecution volumes for rape and serious sexual offences. The CPS and the Metropolitan police have committed to an action plan, which is designed to boost the number of rape and serious sexual offences…
Press Release Sexual offences CPS London North London South

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