Former Spandau Ballet Singer Ross Davidson Sentenced to 14 Years for Sexual Assaults

Ross Davidson, a former singer for Spandau Ballet who believed he could have "sex on demand", has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted of eight charges, including rape and attempted rape. Ross Davidson, who used Ross Wild as his stage name, sang with the 80s band Spandau Ballet in 2018, and starred in the Queen-themed West End musical We Will Rock You. The 37-year-old from Finchley, north London, filmed himself sexually assaulting six women - some of whom were asleep - between August 2013 and December 2019 at the height of his fame. During a trial in July 2024, he was convicted of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and voyeurism against four women while in January this year, he was found guilty of raping a woman in London in March 2015, and the attempted rape and sexual assault of another woman in Thailand in December 2019. He pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism. Prosecutor Richard Hearnden told the court videos were taken when women were "as vulnerable as can be" as they were in "such a deep sleep that they could not be disturbed". They found out about the sexual assaults when the police told them. Judge John Dodd KC, the Recorder of Haringey, told Davidson: "For a period of six years and at a time when your stage and musical career was fast developing, and you were seen by many as a charismatic artist, you were also behaving to women in a wholly disgraceful manner." Five of the women attended the hearing, including three who sat quietly in the court as the sentence was handed down. Speaking after the conviction, one victim said: "Seeing Ross accountable is an important moment for me, and I hope it encourages others who have experienced something similar to feel able to speak up and seek support." "However, I hope that by coming forward, I have shown that it is possible to be heard and that what happened matters. "I would encourage anyone who has experienced sexual violence to know that they are not alone, and that support is available."