Serial sexual predator Simon Levy, 40, was sentenced to a whole-life tariff at the Old Bailey for murdering two women and raping another, following a catalogue of police and prosecution failures that left him free to kill.
Simon Levy, 40, was sentenced to a whole-life tariff at the Old Bailey for murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins, and raping a third woman, after police and prosecution errors left him free to kill.
A survivor of an attack by double murderer Simon Levy has criticized the Met Police and criminal justice system, stating failures to properly handle and jail Levy in 2018 allowed him to later murder two women and assault many others.
Police urge more victims of Simon Levy to come forward as London's victims' commissioner highlights a litany of monitoring failures that enabled him to murder two women and rape a third.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ordered an urgent review into whether grooming gang members convicted of indecent assault could be freed under an early release scheme, following concerns raised by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.
Andy Burnham's government is not actively considering a public inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein's UK actions, contradicting previous comments by victims' minister Alex Davies-Jones.
A 65-year-old repeat sex offender in Hong Kong, William Wu Yiu-shing, was sentenced to four months in prison for groping a 17-year-old student on a bus, after a video of the attack circulated online.
The mother of killed PC Andrew Harper has expressed devastation that his teenage killers remain eligible for early release under revised UK government plans to tackle prison overcrowding.
Government will exclude rape and serious child sex offenders from early release, after backlash. Scheme restarts in October with new safeguards and extra £10m for victim support.
UK PM Andy Burnham is reviewing exemptions for child sex offenders and serious sexual abuse perpetrators from a new early prison release scheme set to begin in September. The government aims to alleviate severe prison overcrowding while addressing public safety and victim concerns.
Robin M. Doyle, 58, of Hickory, NC, was found dead after being reported missing. Registered sex offender Leroy Allen Loper, 54, has been charged with her kidnapping and murder. Evidence suggests Doyle was abducted from her home.
US Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congress members Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi have demanded urgent answers from Barclays regarding its investigation into former CEO Jes Staley's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, citing concerns over the bank's 'apparent failure to meaningfully investigate' the relationship and its implications for corporate governance.
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley appeared before US lawmakers for a closed-door interview regarding his past ties to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This follows a UK regulatory investigation that led to Staley's resignation and a ban from the UK financial sector.
US Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congress members Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi demand answers from Barclays regarding its investigation into former CEO Jes Staley's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, citing concerns about the bank's due diligence and governance.
Daniel Siad, a 69-year-old French modelling scout with close ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home outside Paris. Siad was under investigation in France for allegations including rape and human trafficking, and an autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reviewing plans for the early release of thousands of serious offenders, including killers and rapists, following outrage from PC Andrew Harper's family. The move, aimed at easing prison overcrowding, faces warnings from reform groups about potential criminal justice system collapse.
Prime minister Andy Burnham announced a review of plans to release approximately 6,000 offenders, including killers and rapists, early from jail in September. The decision follows a backlash from victims' families and campaigners, who raised concerns about public safety and the impact on victims, despite the policy aiming to address prison overcrowding.
An external review commissioned by the Gates Foundation found no evidence of payments or criminal activities tied to Jeffrey Epstein, despite two engagements between 2011-2014. The review led to new safeguards for vetting potential donors and partners.
Preet Singh resigned as mayor of Wyndham City after months of public and political pressure for providing a character reference for convicted child sex offender Kashyap Patel. Singh admitted poor judgment but accused Victorian MPs of hypocrisy, citing a colleague's similar actions.
Justice Secretary David Lammy stated that opponents of early prison release for offenders lack solutions to prevent a criminal justice system collapse. Over 5,000 prisoners, including rapists and sex offenders, are set for early release from September due to impending capacity issues in England and Wales.
Derryn Hinch, the "human headline" known for his outspoken journalism and political career, has died at 82. Hinch, who served as a senator, was twice jailed for naming sex offenders and had a career marked by controversy, health battles, and a rags-to-riches story.
Andy Burnham, Labour leader-in-waiting, vowed to explore all options to deport Shabir Ahmed, a Rochdale grooming gang leader, whose release is imminent. Ahmed's deportation to Pakistan was blocked by a 1971 Immigration Act loophole, despite his British citizenship being stripped, causing distress to victims.
Veteran investor Warren Buffett has delayed his annual donation to the Gates Foundation, a first in two decades, pending a review into the foundation's connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The review's findings are expected this summer.
Simon Levy, 40, a convicted serial sex offender from Tottenham, is on trial at the Old Bailey, accused of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins, and raping a third woman in London. Prosecutors allege the murders were sexually motivated, citing Levy's history of sexual assaults, charges he denies.
