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HMP Wandsworth prison officer filmed having sex with inmate sentenced to 15 months | UK News

A prison officer who was filmed having sex with an inmate has been sentenced to 15 months in jail.

Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, was on duty at HMP Wandsworth in London when she entered the prisoner’s cell and had sex with him on 27 June.

The encounter was filmed by another inmate and lasted for almost five minutes.

She was identified by HMP Wandsworth staff and arrested by the Metropolitan Police at Heathrow Airport after the footage went viral on social media.

The prison officer was planning to fly to Madrid and telephoned the prison as she fled to the airport to say that she was not returning to work.

De Sousa Abreu then pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office on 29 July last year.

The charge said the 30-year-old “wilfully and without reasonable excuse or justification misconducted yourself in a way which amounted to an abuse of the public’s trust in the office holder by engaging in a sexual act with a prisoner in a prison cell”.

Tetteh Turkson, of the Crown Prosecution Service, added last year that the incident was “a shocking breach of the public’s trust,” and that De Sousa Abreu “was clearly an enthusiastic participant who wrongly thought she would avoid responsibility”.

“The CPS recognises there is no excuse for any prison officer who conducts themselves in such a manner, and we will never hesitate to prosecute those who abuse their position of power,” she added.

“After working closely with the Metropolitan Police to build the strongest possible case, De Sousa had no option but accept she was guilty. She will now rightly face the consequences of her actions.”

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Church ‘needs to be changed’, Archbishop of York to say in Christmas Day sermon after sex scandals | UK News

The Church of England needs to “kneel in penitence” and “be changed”, the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is expected to say in his Christmas Day sermon.

It comes at a challenging time for the Church which has faced criticism over how it handled a number of abuse scandals.

Mr Cottrell will next month effectively become the Church’s temporary leader in place of the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.

Mr Welby announced his resignation in November and will step down on 6 January after a report found prolific serial abuser John Smyth may have been brought to justice had Mr Welby formally reported him to police in 2013.

But Mr Cottrell has himself also faced calls to quit after revelations David Tudor, a priest at the centre of a sexual abuse case, was twice reappointed under him while he was serving as bishop of Chelmsford.

With Mr Welby not giving the 25 December sermon, the focus has moved to what Mr Cottrell will say at York Minster.

He is expected to say the Church must “kneel in penitence and adoration” this Christmas and “be changed”.

He will say about Jesus: “At the centre of the Christmas story is a vulnerable child; a vulnerable child that Herod’s furious wrath will try and destroy, for like every tyrant he cannot abide a rival.

“The Church of England – the Church of England I love and serve – needs to look at this vulnerable child, at this emptying out of power to demonstrate the power of love, for in this vulnerable child we see God.

“If you’re in love, show me. If you have love in your hearts, embody and demonstrate that love by what you do.”

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. Pic: PA
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‘Put the needs of others first’

The archbishop will add: “This is what we learn at the manger. Put the needs of others first – those who are cold and hungry and homeless this Christmas.

“Those who are victims of abuse and exploitation. Those who, like the little holy family, have to flee oppression and seek refuge in a foreign land.”

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With regards to the Tudor case, Mr Cottrell has acknowledged things “could have been handled differently, and regrets that it wasn’t”.

But Tudor’s victims have branded Mr Cottrell’s response to the case “insulting and upsetting”. They have suggested it’s “inevitable” that he resigns or is forced out of his role.

Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley questioned how Mr Cottrell could have any credibility, and Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek declined to publicly back him.

Meanwhile, the Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin, is giving the sermon at Canterbury Cathedral in place of Mr Welby and will speak of the birth of Jesus as a triumph of “light and hope” over “fear and darkness”.

Headteacher Justine Drury banned after school trip where ‘girl was blackmailed into sex and students drank’ | UK News

A headteacher who was in charge of a school ski trip where a girl was said to have been blackmailed into having sex has been banned from teaching.

Justine Drury, 52, was head of CP Riverside School in Nottingham – which provides education for children aged 13 to 16 with behaviour or social issues – and was in charge of a trip to Switzerland in 2017.

A Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) panel heard that during the school trip, pupils allegedly had sex, drank alcohol and had knives.

The panel was told one female student had sex with other male pupils in a hotel, including one who blackmailed her into also having sex with him after filming her.

It was also told a second female pupil allegedly had sex with another pupil for £30, and that three knives were found in one pupil’s room.

The TRA panel concluded allegations that pupils were involved in shoplifting, stealing bottles of spirits from the hotel and being intoxicated were also proven.

Its report said: “The panel determined that any ordinary person would view the number of incidents that took place, including sexual activity, criminal activity and underage drinking, and the lack of measures Mrs Drury had in place to deal with such instances, to be completely unacceptable.”

The panel also noted Mrs Drury “had a blatant disregard for her professional standards” and said it saw “no evidence to suggest that she has any remorse or that she has learnt from her errors”.

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The TRA, acting on behalf of education minister Bridget Phillipson, issued an indefinite prohibition notice for Mrs Drury working in education.

She cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, youth accommodation or children’s home in England until 10 December 2029, when she can apply for the order to be set aside.

Archbishop of York ‘deeply sorry’ for not being able to act sooner over sex abuse case | UK News

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has said he is “deeply sorry that we were not able to take action earlier” over a sex abuse case.

Mr Cottrell is due to temporarily take over from the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby who will step down on 6 January over failures in handling a separate sex abuse case in the church.

However, his position has been called into question after a BBC investigation and he is facing calls to resign.

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, left, with Justin Welby in 2022. Pic: AP
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The investigation claimed that, when Mr Cottrell was Bishop of Chelmsford, he let priest David Tudor stay in post in the diocese despite knowing he had been banned by the Church from being alone with children and paid compensation to a sexual abuse victim.

In a statement on Monday, Mr Cottrell said he “acted immediately” within the authority he had regarding the case.

Mr Cottrell said he faced a “horrible and intolerable” situation when he became Bishop of Chelmsford, having been briefed on the situation.

He said: “News coverage incorrectly implies that no action was taken until 2024. That is not the case.

“In my capacity as Bishop of Chelmsford, I suspended David Tudor from office at the first opportunity, when a new victim came forward to the police in 2019.

“Up until 2019, there were no legal grounds to take alternative action.

“When I joined the Chelmsford diocese in 2010, I worked closely with its very professional safeguarding team to ensure the risk was managed.

“But it was not possible to remove David Tudor from office until such time as fresh complaints were made, which happened when a victim bravely spoke to the police.

“Once this happened in 2019, I acted immediately. I suspended David Tudor from all ministry pending the investigation and subsequent tribunal hearing in which he was removed from office and prohibited from ministry for life.”

The Church of England said the BBC programme showed a “catalogue of past safeguarding decisions that allowed someone who was considered a risk in the 1980s to return to ministry in the 1990s”.

“This should never have happened,” it added.

Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley has said she feels it is “impossible” for Mr Cottrell to remain in post, or lead the Church.

Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley
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Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley

Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, she said: “My personal view is that the evidence before us makes it impossible for Stephen Cottrell to be that person in which we have confidence and trust to drive the change that is needed.”

She added he would lack the “credibility or moral authority” to lead the Church and said there was “still a strong element” of a boys’ club within the organisation.

Dr Hartley was the only bishop to publicly call for Mr Welby’s resignation following the Makin Review into the handling of allegations against serial abuser John Smyth.

Mr Welby announced he would resign last month after initially refusing to do so.

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The report found that Smyth, the most prolific serial abuser associated with the Church, could have been brought to justice if Mr Welby had reported him to the police in 2013.

Sinn Fein vice president apologises after references given for ex-employee under investigation for child sex offences | Politics News

Northern Ireland’s first minister Michelle O’Neill has apologised after two Sinn Fein officials provided the British Heart Foundation (BHF) with references for a former employee who was under investigation for child sex offences.

Ms O’Neill, the party’s vice president, reiterated her “anger and disgust” that the press officers provided the employment references for 42-year-old Michael McMonagle for a job at the charity.

Last month, McMonagle, from Limewood Street, Derry, admitted a series of offences, including attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity.

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McMonagle was first arrested in August 2021, with Sinn Fein saying it suspended him as soon as it became aware of the police investigation. His employment with the party was terminated in June 2022 when his contract ended.

He started working for the BHF from September 2022.

In a statement, Ms O’Neill said the two press officers no longer work for the party and are no longer party members.

She also revealed that the BHF contacted Sinn Fein’s former HR manager in August 2023 after media reports of charges against McMonagle, and asked the manager to verify the identity and email address of the senior press officer who had provided the reference.

The HR manager did so, but Ms O’Neill said the contact was not brought to her attention or to the attention of the Sinn Fein leadership, which she called “a serious omission”.

Ms O’Neill said she was made aware of his suspension and had no further contact with him.

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In her statement on Saturday, she said she was “absolutely appalled and horrified” about the references given by the press officers.

“These references were given without the knowledge or authorisation of the party. Under no circumstances would the party provide a reference, for work or otherwise, for Michael McMonagle,” she said.

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“Michael McMonagle’s actions are utterly reprehensible and he is being held fully accountable under the law. His crimes have inflicted significant harm on his innocent victims. There is nothing more reprehensible than the abuse of a child.”

The BHF said on Saturday it is confident it undertook “all necessary statutory and moral duties required” throughout the hiring process.

Crown Prosecution Service acknowledges it twice failed to prosecute Mohamed al Fayed over sex abuse claims | UK News

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has acknowledged it had twice failed to bring charges against Mohamed al Fayed for sexual abuse.

The former Harrods owner, who died last year at the age of 94, was described as a “monster” earlier this week by lawyers representing alleged sexual abuse victims.

Women say he raped and sexually assaulted them while they worked at the luxury department store, and accused him of “cherry-picking” women to be brought to his executive suite.

As the legal team said they have heard more than 150 inquiries into Fayed’s alleged crimes, a CPS spokesperson has now said evidence against the Egyptian businessman was provided to prosecutors by the Metropolitan Police twice.

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In 2008, Fayed was accused of indecent assault against a 15-year-old girl, which he denied. The CPS did not prosecute the case when it was presented in 2009 over conflicting evidence.

He was then alleged to have raped a woman in 2013, which was reinvestigated by police in 2015 but did not lead to any charges.

While the CPS did review both files, the spokesperson said: “To bring a prosecution the CPS must be confident there is a realistic prospect of conviction – in each instance, our prosecutors looked carefully at the evidence and concluded this wasn’t the case.”

It marks the first time the service acknowledged the 2015 investigation. The CPS also provided the Met Police with early investigative advice for Fayed in 2018, 2021 and 2023.

Full evidence was never received for these instances and the police took no further action.

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‘Mohamed al Fayed brainwashed me’

It comes after the victims’ legal team confirmed on Saturday they had received “over 150 new inquiries” after a BBC documentary on Fayed aired.

It also follows the former head of royal protection saying he warned the Royal Family about Fayed’s reputation before Princess Diana took Prince Harry and Prince William on holiday with the businessman’s son.

Dai Davies told Sky News people were aware of the Egyptian businessman’s reputation as far back as the 1990s, and said: “This was a man who I would be concerned [about] if a relative of mine was going on holiday with him, let alone the future king and his brother and their mother, Princess Diana.”

Princess Diana, Prince William (right) and Prince Harry (left) in Saint Tropez on 14 July 1997. File pic: AP
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Princess Diana, Prince William (right) and Prince Harry (left) in Saint Tropez on 14 July 1997. File pic: AP

He added he was “horrified” before the late princess went on holiday with Fayed and his wife to their residence in St Tropez in July 1997.

“I was aware that he had tried very hard to ingratiate himself with the Royal Family,” he said, “and obviously knowing, as I did, the reputation he was alleged [to have] then, I was concerned, and I took the opportunity to inform the Royal Family.”

Buckingham Palace told Sky News it had no comment on the allegations.

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Fulham FC, which was owned by Fayed between 1997 and 2013, also said it is “deeply troubled” by the dozens of “disturbing” sexual abuse allegations against the businessman.

Harrods said in a statement on Thursday it was “utterly appalled” by the allegations of abuse and apologised to Fayed’s alleged victims.

The department store has also set up a page on its website inviting former employees to come forward if they have allegations.

Man jailed 21 years on from raping 14-year-old girl in alley – after victim came forward to Rotherham sex abuse probe | UK News

A man has been jailed after raping a 14-year-old girl in an alleyway in Rotherham 21 years ago.

Waleed Ali, 42, was sentenced to five years in prison after jurors found him guilty of raping a girl under 16 at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.

He had previously been convicted of raping and indecently assaulting another girl, 13, in the same alleyway in early 2003 following an investigation by South Yorkshire Police, the agency added.

His latest conviction was a result of a probe into historic allegations of abuse in Rotherham, Yorkshire, between 1997 and 2023 – the NCA’s Operation Stovewood, the UK’s largest child sexual exploitation inquiry.

Ali, of Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire, was arrested and interviewed in September 2021 after a woman told Operation Stovewood officers she had been attacked when she was 14 years old and had not reported it before.

The NCA said Ali was in his early 20s and living in Rotherham when he spotted the victim sitting alone at a water fountain in the town centre one day between March 2003 and March 2004.

He and a group of men approached the girl and he asked her to go into a nearby alleyway with him, the NCA said, adding that Ali grabbed her by the arm when she refused and tried to force her to her feet.

The girl was “intimidated” by the men and went into the dark alleyway, where Ali raped her “away from public sight”, the NCA said.

During the interview in 2021 he told officers he felt “sick” at their questions and denied the crime.

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Senior investigating officer, Stuart Cobb, said: “After speaking with the victim, National Crime Agency officers meticulously identified corroborating evidence.

“For 21 years the victim suffered in silence but her brave testimony combined with our investigative work has ensured her attacker faced justice.

“I urge anyone who is a victim of child sexual abuse, no matter how long ago the abuse occurred, to seek support and, if they feel ready, report it to the police, who have officers specially trained to investigate such cases.”

It comes after seven men were jailed this week for committing child sex abuse offences against two young girls in Rotherham during the 2000s as part of Operation Stovewood, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.

AI being used to generate deepfake child sex abuse images based on real victims, report finds | UK News

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to generate deepfake child sexual abuse images based on real victims, a report has found.

The tools used to create the images remain legal in the UK, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWL) said, even though AI child sexual abuse images are illegal.

It gave the example of one victim of child rape and torture, whose abuser uploaded images of her when she was between three and eight years old.

The non-profit organisation reported that Olivia, not her real name, was rescued by police in 2023 – but years later dark web users are using AI tools to computer-generate images of her in new abusive situations.

Offenders are compiling collections of images of named victims, such as Olivia, and using them to fine-tune AI models to create new material, the IWL said.

One model for generating new images of Olivia, who is now in her 20s, was available to download for free, it found.

A dark web user reportedly shared an anonymous webpage containing links to AI models for 128 different victims of child sexual abuse.

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Other fine-tuned models can generate AI child sexual material of celebrity children, the IWL said.

IWL analysts found 90% of AI images were realistic enough to be assessed under the same law as real child sexual abuse material.

They also found AI images are becoming increasingly extreme.

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‘Incredibly concerning but also preventable’

The IWL warned “hundreds of images can be spewed out at the click of a button” and some have a “near flawless, photo-realistic quality”.

Its chief executive Susie Hargreaves said: “We will be watching closely to see how industry, regulators and government respond to the threat, to ensure that the suffering of Olivia, and children like her, is not exacerbated, reimagined and recreated using AI tools.”

Richard Collard of the NSPCC said: “The speed with which AI-generated child abuse is developing is incredibly concerning but is also preventable. Too many AI products are being developed and rolled out without even the most basic considerations for child safety, retraumatising child victims of abuse.

“It is crucial that child protection is a key pillar of any government legislation around AI safety. We must also demand tough action from tech companies now to stop AI abuse snowballing and ensure that children whose likeness are being used are identified and supported.”

Police launch investigation into sex abuse allegations at Earl Spencer’s Maidwell Hall boarding school | UK News

Police have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse at Earl Spencer’s Maidwell Hall boarding school.

The younger brother of Princess Diana claimed in his memoir, published earlier this year, that he had suffered sexual abuse and physical beatings from a female member of staff during his time at the boarding school.

Earl Spencer attended the Northamptonshire school during the 1970s from the ages of eight to 13.

On Monday, local police said they had launched a criminal investigation into “allegations of non-recent sexual abuse” at Maidwell Hall School.

A spokesperson for the force said they were in the “early stages” of investigating the claims and would seek all available lines of inquiry to “help bring perpetrators to justice”.

In his memoir, A Very Private School, Earl Spencer said he was abused by an assistant matron when he was 11, leaving him with such trauma that he self-harmed over the notion she may leave the school.

Earl Spencer, who said he’d been left with lifelong “demons” after the abuse, wrote: “There seemed to be an unofficial hierarchy among her prey… she chose one boy each term to share her bed and would use him for intercourse.

“Her control over mesmerised boys was total, for we were starved of feminine warmth and desperate for attention and affection.”

Earl Spencer claimed that as a result of the abuse he suffered, he lost his virginity to an Italian prostitute age 12.

Of the act, he said he now thinks he was “simply completing the process set in motion by the assistant matron’s perverted attention”.

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He described reliving his time at the school as “an absolutely hellish experience”, writing: “I’ve frequently witnessed deep pain, still flickering in the eyes of my Maidwell contemporaries.

“Many of us left Maidwell with demons sewn into the seams of our souls.”

A Maidwell Hall spokesperson previously told Sky News the school was “dismayed” by the allegations of abuse, adding “we are sorry”.

The spokesperson also said: “It is difficult to read about practices which were, sadly, sometimes believed to be normal and acceptable at that time.

“Almost every facet of school life has evolved significantly since the 1970s.

“At the heart of these changes is the strict safeguarding of children – protecting them from abuse and maltreatment – and the promotion of their welfare.”

They referred themselves to the local authority after the allegations surfaced, and encouraged anyone with similar experiences to contact them, or the police.

Police make sex offence arrest after Jet2 Edinburgh to Ibiza flight diverted | UK News

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a sexual offence after a flight to Ibiza had to be diverted.

The Jet2 Edinburgh to Ibiza flight was diverted to Bristol Airport on Tuesday morning after the crew raised concerns about a passenger, who subsequently received medical treatment upon landing.

Avon and Somerset Police said information received on the ground prompted the arrest of a male passenger “on suspicion of a sexual offence”.

The force said: “A Jet2 flight from Edinburgh to Ibiza was safely diverted to Bristol Airport on Tuesday.

“The crew raised concerns regarding a passenger, who has received medical attention upon landing.

“Attending officers subsequently received information, prompting the arrest of a male passenger on suspicion of a sexual offence, who has been taken into custody.

“We can confirm this relates to an alleged incident onboard the aircraft.”

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The suspect has since been released on conditional bail as enquiries continue.

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Jet2 confirmed flight LS789 had been diverted so that “police could offload a passenger following an incident onboard”.

A spokesperson added: “As this is a police matter, we cannot comment any further at this stage.”