All news on the topic: Sex offences

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Gary Glitter to face Old Bailey trial over alleged offences dating back to 1978
Ex-pop star Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a girl aged between eight and 11.
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Woman charged with revealing identities of Jeffrey Donaldson’s sex abuse victims
A woman has been arrested and charged with breaching the anonymity of the victims of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson.
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Convicted child sex abuser Jeffrey Donaldson claimed £277,000 in MP expenses after rape charges
Child sex abuser Jeffrey Donaldson claimed more than a quarter of a million pounds in MP expenses after he had been charged with rape and other historical sex offences.
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Edwin Poots denies protecting Jeffrey Donaldson as pressure mounts for him to step aside
Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots has insisted that he “would never have protected Jeffrey Donaldson in any circumstance”.
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"NOT WORTH IT": New Epstein note fuels fresh questions over convicted paedophile’s jail death
A note said to have been written by Jeffrey Epstein shortly before his suicide has been released, nearly seven years after the convicted sex offender was found dead in a New York jail cell.
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Howard Lutnick grilled over Epstein links as Democrats accuse Trump aide of lying to Congress
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was grilled by congressional investigators Wednesday about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein following revelations that his contact with the late convicted sex offender extended years beyond what he initially claimed.
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Ex-SNP council leader jailed for 18 months after being convicted of multiple sex offences against young men
A former SNP council leader who was found guilty of multiple sex offences against young men and teenagers has been jailed for 18 months.
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Epstein emails reveal sick jokes about Andrew ‘selling daughters’ as Fergie debts spiraled
Jeffrey Epstein’s years of bailing out Sarah Ferguson apparently became a joke with the billionaire pedophile, who was sent a tongue-in-cheek email about how Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor would ’sell his daughters’ to see his ex-wife debt-free.
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Over 40 survivors accuse fashion industry of enabling Epstein’s abuse network
It’s been six years since the death of American financier and serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but the extent of his crimes is only just being fully understood thanks to the 2026 release of the Epstein files—and, of course, the efforts of his survivors.
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Former SNP council leader found guilty of multiple sexual offences against young men
A former SNP council leader has been found guilty of multiple sex offences against young men.
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Norway’s crown princess says she was “manipulated” by Epstein as emails and ties spark national scandal
Norway’s crown princess, Mette-Marit, has said she was “manipulated and deceived” by Jeffrey Epstein as she spoke publicly for the first time about her years-long relationship with the late sex offender.
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Top diplomats investigated as Epstein scandal engulfs Norway’s establishment
Prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre says files show sex offender’s connection to those in ‘trusted and central positions’.
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Disgraced TV star John Alford dies in prison after child sex conviction
Grange Hill actor John Alford has died in prison. The 54-year-old - also known as John Shannon - was sentenced to eight years and six months in prison this January for sex offences against children.
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Claims of two buried girls trigger investigation at Epstein’s remote ranch
There have been a number of disturbing allegations to come out of the release of the Epstein files.
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Sarah Ferguson begged Jeffrey Epstein for a job, called him “supreme friend” despite his sex crimes
Sarah Ferguson seemed to plead with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein for a job because she "desperately" needed money.
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Reform UK vows to jail civil servants who knowingly granted asylum to sex offenders
Reform UK has stated it would prosecute civil servants who knowingly granted asylum to sex offenders.
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Newly released Epstein files reveal detailed emails linking former royal to efforts to arrange meetings through Ghislaine Maxwell
Documents provide additional insight into the former royal’s connections to the sex offender and pose new questions for Donald Trump.
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27-year-old NHS worker convicted of nine sexual offences against two patients
A 27-year-old NHS worker has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two patients while conducting bladder scans during his time as a trainee at a hospital in Wales.
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Edward Brandt found guilty of stalking Penny Mordaunt, acquitted of more serious charge
An ex-councillor has been found guilty of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt but acquitted of the more serious offense of stalking involving serious alarm or distress.
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Sadiq Khan under pressure as Met reviews 9,000 child sex offences
The Met Police is to re-investigate 9,000 child sex abuse cases as part of a grooming gangs probe, despite Sadiq Khan having been accused of “stonewalling” questions on the issue.
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Protesters demand removal of Madeleine McCann suspect from northern Germany
Protesters have gathered in northern Germany demanding the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann be ousted from where they live.
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Five men convicted over grooming and sex attacks on underage girls in Tyneside
Five members of a Tyneside grooming gang are facing lengthy prison sentences after they were convicted of a series of sex attacks on underage girls.
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Inside the flat where Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner hid out
Convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner fled a flat in Neumünster, after its address, his hideout as the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, was shared in a local WhatsApp group
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Yorks’ reputation at stake amid new Epstein revelations
The King may be forced to ban the Yorks from private family occasions due to their latest scandal involving convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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UK government dismisses Mandelson as ambassador amid Epstein scandal
Peter Mandelson has been withdrawn as ambassador to the US following allegations about his relationship with Epstein.
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