Southwark Crown Court Sentencing Results

Explore 122 verdicts at Southwark Crown Court (London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

March 2026 1 case

Pc Lauren Evans

Perverting the course of justice *

Sentence

one year in prison

On March 22, 2023, PC Lauren Evans falsely reported being sexually assaulted by a plainclothes officer while driving to work at around 1pm. She provided the surname Watson, a description of an unmarked police car, leading to the arrest of innocent PC Alex Watson on March 23, 2023, in front of his wife and children. PC Watson was held for 23 hours before being released without charge. No evidence was found of the incident, and Evans was arrested on April 20, 2023, suspended from duty, and later convicted.

Found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Pleaded not guilty. Dismissed from the Met Police for discreditable conduct.

2 Mar 2026

February 2026 2 cases

Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala

Fraud *

Sentence

4 years and 8 months imprisonment

Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, 38, operated from his garage in Virginia Water, Surrey, buying aircraft engine parts such as blades, bolts, and washers, then selling them to major airlines including Ethiopian Airlines and Aero Norway with forged authenticity certificates (ARCs). Between 2019 and 2023, he forged over 60,000 certificates on his home computer, falsifying the origin, provenance, condition, and status of parts intended for the CFM56 engine used in Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 planes. This defrauded customers of approximately £7 million in sales, leading to total known financial losses of £39.3 million for airlines like Ethiopian Airlines (£1.1 million for 5,627 parts) and American Airlines (over £21 million). The fraud was discovered in 2023 when a bolt supplied to Portuguese Airline TAP did not fit, prompting safety alerts on August 4, 2023, that grounded planes worldwide. His home was searched on December 6, 2023, where he admitted responsibility.

Pleaded guilty to fraud. Disqualified from acting as a company director for 8 years. Judge commented that the offending was a complete undermining of the regulatory framework safeguarding millions of passengers. Proceeds of crime proceedings to follow.

23 Feb 2026

Vikas Nath

Attempting to administer a substance with intent *

Sentence

Not stated

On 15 January 2024, at Annabel’s, a private members club in Mayfair, London, Vikas Nath, 63, of Knightsbridge, took a small vial from his pocket while the victim was away from the table and used a straw to transfer a substance into her glass. Staff witnessed this, warned the victim not to drink it, removed the glass, and provided a new drink. Police were called but initially found no drugs on Nath. After he went to the bathroom, a search revealed a vial in the toilet cistern containing traces of gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), a Class B drug. He was charged the same day with attempting to administer a substance with intent and possessing a Class B drug.

Found guilty following a trial. Deliberately spiked a woman’s drink with the intention of incapacitating her for sexual assault. Alert bar staff intervened and warned the victim. CPS worked with Metropolitan Police to build a strong case using witness testimonies, CCTV footage, and forensic evidence.

6 Feb 2026

January 2026 5 cases

Shahid Sharif

Conspiracy to convey List A article into prison *

Sentence

27 months imprisonment

Shahid Sharif, an inmate serving a 12-year and 10-month sentence for a violent robbery, engaged in a romantic and sexual relationship with prison officer Isabelle Dale at HMP Coldingley, leading to their engagement on May 17, 2022. After transfer to HMP Swaleside, he conspired with Dale and Lilea Sallis to smuggle spice-soaked envelopes into the prison for sale, potentially earning £3,000 weekly. The plot failed due to a postal strike and Sallis backing out over a dispute. Sharif communicated via text messages expressing undying love and coordinated the smuggling efforts while in custody.

Admitted conspiring to convey a List A article into prison. Already serving a 12-year and 10-month sentence for an extremely violent robbery of a jewellers on the south coast. Attended sentencing via video link from HMP Wandsworth. Claimed potential to make £3,000 a week selling spice inside jail.

20 Jan 2026

Isabelle Dale

Misconduct in a public office *

Sentence

3.5 years imprisonment

Isabelle Dale, a 23-year-old prison officer at HMP Coldingley in Surrey, engaged in sexual relationships with two inmates, Shahid Sharif and Connor Money. On 19 July 2022, she entered the multi-faith room with Sharif for four minutes while associates acted as lookouts, during which sexual activity occurred. She smuggled Spice (synthetic cannabis) into the prison using equipment found in her vehicle and carbon paper to evade detection. Love letters laced with Spice, provocative photos, and text messages were discovered. She had Sharif's nickname tattooed on her neck and purchased a £3,000 promise ring at his instruction. She was also involved in phone sex and messaging other prisoners. Arrested on 1 November 2022 while visiting Sharif at another prison.

Convicted of two counts of misconduct in a public office and one count of conspiracy to convey a List A prohibited article into prison. Pleaded not guilty but found guilty after trial. Judge Chris Hehir described the offences as very grave.

20 Jan 2026

Lilea Sallis

Conspiracy to convey List A article into prison *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Lilea Sallis, 28, conspired with inmate Shahid Sharif and former prison officer Isabelle Dale to smuggle envelopes dipped in synthetic cannabinoid (spice) into HMP Swaleside. The plan involved Dale collecting the envelopes from Sallis in Brighton after a postal strike disrupted initial arrangements. Sallis withdrew from the plot due to a conflict with Sharif over prices and his social media posts about her. She was convicted by a jury after denying the charge.

Convicted by jury of conspiring to convey a List A article into prison after denying the charge. Involved in planning to smuggle spice-soaked envelopes but backed out due to a pricing dispute with Sharif.

20 Jan 2026

Trevor Boakes

Indecent assault on a child *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Trevor Boakes sexually abused a vulnerable child multiple times in different locations during the 1990s. He was arrested on December 6, 2022, after the offending was reported to the police. The 65-year-old from Woodside Road in Sundridge targeted his young victim on several occasions.

Pleaded not guilty; convicted after a five-day trial on all counts. Seven counts of indecent assault on a child, one count of attempted indecent assault, and one count of gross indecency with a child.

16 Jan 2026

Grant Fulker

Sexual assault *

Sentence

Not stated

Grant Fulker, a former Met police constable, abused a teenaged cadet from Sutton. The offences occurred in February 2024.

Former Met police constable convicted by a jury of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault on a teenaged cadet from Sutton. Offences took place in February 2024.

9 Jan 2026

December 2025 1 case

Thomas Underdown

Rape *

Sentence

9 years' imprisonment

Thomas Underdown, a 33-year-old homeless man from Maidstone, assaulted the victim after they had agreed to meet at an outbuilding he slept in, close to St Peter’s Street. The ordeal started at around 12.20am on January 5, when after they kissed the victim made it clear she did not consent to any further intimacy. Underdown repeatedly prevented the victim from getting up from a mattress he used and went on to rape her. The offences were reported to Kent Police on January 9 and he was arrested on January 10.

Pleaded not guilty. Convicted by unanimous verdict. Must serve minimum of two thirds before parole. Subject to indefinite restraining order.

5 Dec 2025

November 2025 1 case

Billy Cass

Rape *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Billy Cass, 34, of Rainham High Street, subjected his victim to a series of attacks and rapes, including raping her multiple times while she slept. He also sent threatening messages to her and assaulted her, causing actual bodily harm. The abuse was described as horrendous and sustained, leading to serious harm with long-lasting impact on the victim.

Found guilty by jury of four counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of actual bodily harm. Previously admitted harassment with fear of violence. Added to sex offenders’ register for life. Subject to indefinite restraining order.

5 Nov 2025

October 2025 6 cases

Louise Roman

Cheating the public revenue *

Sentence

24 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months

Louise Roman, 58, from Plains Road, Maldon in Essex, was an account manager for Hayward with full knowledge of the scam. The organised criminal group passed cash destined for Robert Hayward through her, and she received her own cash payments from the £22 million tax fraud profits.

Pleaded guilty to cheating the public revenue and transferring criminal property. Acted as account manager for Hayward, passing cash through her and receiving payments from criminal profits.

24 Oct 2025

Mark Jennings

Cheating the public revenue *

Sentence

24 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months

Mark Jennings, 44, from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, was the director of a plumbing company and allowed his company’s payroll to be channelled through fake payroll and labour supply companies, acquiring over £100,000 from the £22 million tax fraud against HMRC.

Pleaded guilty to cheating the public revenue and acquiring criminal property. Disqualified from being a company director for 6 years. Received over £100,000 as his share.

24 Oct 2025

William Chadwick

Transferring criminal property *

Sentence

18 months imprisonment suspended for 24 months

William Chadwick, 27, from East Street, Hunton in Maidstone, was arrested and found to be part of the organised criminal group when discovered with £40,000 in packages and envelopes for delivery to directors involved in the £22 million tax fraud scheme.

Found guilty of transferring criminal property after being arrested in possession of £40,000 in cash destined for complicit company directors.

24 Oct 2025

Sam Montague

Transferring criminal property *

Sentence

30 months imprisonment

Sam Montague, 41, from Wennington, Cambridgeshire, was arrested while delivering cash to company directors involved in the fake labour supply companies scheme that defrauded HMRC of £22 million in VAT and CIS taxes.

Pleaded guilty to transferring criminal property. Disqualified from being a company director for 6 years. Arrested delivering cash to complicit company directors.

24 Oct 2025

David Gamlin

Misconduct *

Sentence

one year in prison

David Gamlin, a former Sussex Police investigator, engaged in sexual activity with a vulnerable woman, Claire, on at least five occasions while on duty. He arrived at her door after she reported harassment but made no police record of the visit. Gamlin told her he would help get her children back from care in return for sex. The interactions contributed to her suicidal thoughts and trauma. The case came to light after Claire told another officer following a suicide attempt.

Dismissed from Sussex Police in 2023. Denied using his job as leverage. His representative offered a genuine apology in court for letting down the victim, his wife, and family.

16 Oct 2025

Fayaz Khan

Making threats to kill *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Fayaz Khan, real name Fayaz Hosseini, an Afghan migrant who arrived by small boat, threatened to kill Nigel Farage in a TikTok video on October 14, 2024, responding to Farage's YouTube video about migrants. He made gun gestures, referenced his AK-47 face tattoo, and said 'pop, pop, pop'.

Convicted of making threats to kill. Previously pleaded guilty to attempting to enter UK illegally. Judge described the video threat as chilling.

1 Oct 2025

September 2025 3 cases

Syed Shahreear Ahmed

Child sex offences *

Sentence

15 years imprisonment

Syed Shahreear Ahmed, aged 37, pretended to be a teenage boy to groom six girls aged 13 to 15 online between 2019 and 2023 across five English counties. He created and sent indecent images, arranged face-to-face meetings, and sexually assaulted the victims, including acts of rape and attempted assaults. His offending was uncovered after a 15-year-old girl reported being approached via social media in March 2023, leading to his arrest in May 2023 and subsequent investigation.

Pleaded guilty to one count of taking an indecent image of a child and three counts of making indecent images of children; found guilty of three counts of rape of a child, three counts of sexual assault, one count of attempted sexual assault, two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, and five counts of meeting a child for sexual grooming; will serve an additional five years on licence and remain on the sex offenders register for life.

26 Sep 2025

Abdelrahmen Adnan Abouelela

Rape *

Sentence

8.5 years imprisonment

Abdelrahmen Adnan Abouelela, an asylum seeker from Egypt who arrived in the UK in April 2023, approached a woman in Hyde Park as she was walking home alone from a night out in central London in November 2024. He lured her to a secluded spot and raped her, taking advantage of her being under the influence of alcohol and vulnerable.

Judge Gregory Perrins stated that the defendant was driven by his own sexual desires and took advantage of the victim's vulnerability. He was found guilty by jurors on 22 May and will be subject to an automatic deportation order.

16 Sep 2025

John Burford

Fraud *

Sentence

two years imprisonment

John Burford, a former NASA scientist from Nottinghamshire, defrauded over 100 investors out of £1 million by offering unauthorised investment opportunities through his firm Financial Trading Strategies Limited from 2016 to 2021. He misled investors about the fund's performance, concealed losses, and only traded £760,000 of the invested money, using the rest to fund his lifestyle and purchase property.

Pleaded guilty to unauthorised business and misleading investors. The judge described the case as a sustained fraud causing much misery to investors and noted that the defendant used investors' money for personal expenses, including buying a house, and that old age is no excuse for serious offending.

5 Sep 2025

August 2025 16 cases

Lester Sharpe

Child predation *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Lester Sharpe was sentenced for activities related to being a child predator in Feltham, though specific details of the crimes are not provided in the text.

Sentenced as a child predator.

7 Aug 2025

Aston Lambert

Murder *

Sentence

18 years imprisonment

Aston Lambert was found guilty of killing his father, with the guilty verdict delivered on Wednesday, 6 August 2025.

Found guilty for killing his father.

6 Aug 2025

Barrie Fox

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

21 months suspended imprisonment

Barrie Fox perpetrated fraud by false representation as part of the 2013-ongoing Sell My Timeshare scheme, targeting vulnerable owners with promises of profitable credits that were valueless, contributing to £28m in victim losses.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation.

1 Aug 2025

David Taylor

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

David Taylor engaged in the prolonged timeshare fraud scheme from 2013, defrauding 3,583 people of £28.1m through Sell My Timeshare's deceptive practices, including worthless credit exchanges and sustained sales pressure on elderly victims.

Found guilty of conspiracy to defraud.

1 Aug 2025

Lisa Salih

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

2 years suspended imprisonment

Lisa Salih took part in the extensive timeshare fraud scheme from 2013 under Sell My Timeshare, targeting desperate elderly owners and scamming them out of £28m with false representations of Monster Credits that held no value, leading to profound financial and emotional distress for victims.

Found guilty of conspiracy to defraud.

1 Aug 2025

Lee Evans

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

2 years suspended imprisonment

Lee Evans was involved in falsely representing the value of timeshare exit services in the Sell My Timeshare fraud from 2013, scamming elderly victims out of £28.1m by selling worthless Monster Credits while they remained liable for timeshare fees.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation.

1 Aug 2025

Mark Rowe

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

7.5 years imprisonment

Mark Rowe, managing director of Sell My Timeshare, orchestrated an elaborate fraud starting in 2013 that defrauded 3,583 victims across the UK out of £28.1m. Victims, many elderly and vulnerable, were lured with offers of exchanging timeshares for worthless Monster Credits promising holiday discounts. High-pressure sales tactics were used in offices in Bournemouth, York, Stratford-on-Avon, and Tenerife. Rowe spent victims' money on advertising, brochures, virtual offices, and a lavish lifestyle including home improvements, art, and private jets.

Found guilty of conspiracy to defraud. Judge Alexander Milne called him profoundly dishonest and a corrupting influence who left a trail of misery.

1 Aug 2025

Josephine Cuthill-Fox

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

24 months suspended imprisonment

Josephine Cuthill-Fox engaged in fraud by false representation within the extensive timeshare fraud network from 2013, deceiving victims into buying into the fake Monster Credits system of Sell My Timeshare, leading to widespread financial devastation.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation.

1 Aug 2025

Joanne Physick

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

2.5 years imprisonment

Joanne Physick was an accomplice in the Sell My Timeshare conspiracy to defraud starting 2013, exploiting vulnerable timeshare owners by offering fake Monster Credits, contributing to the £28m scam that left thousands out of pocket and unable to retire or manage finances.

Found guilty of conspiracy to defraud.

1 Aug 2025

Joanne Taylor

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

12 months suspended imprisonment

Joanne Taylor committed fraud by false representation in the £28m timeshare scam operated since 2013, misleading victims about the benefits of Monster Credits for their timeshares, resulting in significant financial harm to over 3,500 individuals.

Pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation.

1 Aug 2025

Jodi Beard

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

2 years suspended imprisonment

Jodi Beard was part of the Sell My Timeshare fraud conspiracy starting in 2013, which targeted elderly timeshare owners across the UK, defrauding them of £28.1m through false promises of Monster Credits in exchange for their properties. The scheme involved high-pressure sales and fake credibility measures, leaving victims with worthless investments and ongoing costs.

Found guilty of conspiracy to defraud.

1 Aug 2025

Simon Walker

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Simon Walker conspired in the major UK timeshare fraud from 2013, operating through Sell My Timeshare, which deceived over 3,500 victims into investing in worthless credits for their holiday homes, funded by high-pressure sales and leading to £28.1m in total losses.

Found guilty of conspiracy to defraud.

1 Aug 2025

Samantha Macaulay

Fraud by false representation *

Sentence

18 months suspended imprisonment

Samantha Macaulay was convicted for her role in the £28m Sell My Timeshare fraud beginning in 2013, where she falsely represented the value of Monster Credits to victims seeking to sell their timeshares, resulting in losses of up to £80,000 per person among 3,583 affected individuals, many elderly.

Found guilty of fraud by false representation. Found not guilty of conspiracy to defraud.

1 Aug 2025

Nicola Rowe

Money laundering *

Sentence

2 years suspended imprisonment

Nicola Rowe, wife of Mark Rowe, was involved in the £28m timeshare fraud scheme operated under Sell My Timeshare from 2013. The couple bankrolled a lavish lifestyle with £8m paid into their personal accounts from defrauding over 3,500 vulnerable victims, many in their 70s and 80s, who were desperate to sell their timeshares. Victims were tricked into investing around £8,000 each for worthless credits while still owning their timeshares and incurring costs.

Pleaded guilty to money laundering.

1 Aug 2025

Nihat Salih

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

3 years imprisonment

Nihat Salih was involved in the £28.1m timeshare scam operated by Sell My Timeshare since 2013, which defrauded 3,583 elderly and vulnerable individuals by promising valuable Monster Credits for their timeshares, which were actually worthless, while victims retained ownership and fees. The fraud employed elaborate deceptions including fake offices and personas.

Found guilty of conspiracy to defraud.

1 Aug 2025

Paul Harrison

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

4.5 years imprisonment

Paul Harrison participated in the complex £28m timeshare fraud under Sell My Timeshare from 2013, exploiting over 3,500 vulnerable victims, primarily aged 60-80, by luring them with offers to exchange timeshares for tradable Monster Credits that proved worthless. The operation used deceptive sales tactics in multiple locations, resulting in significant financial losses for victims.

Found guilty of conspiracy to defraud.

1 Aug 2025

July 2025 9 cases

Ollie Holman

Fraud *

Sentence

seven years imprisonment and a Serious Crime Prevention Order

Ollie Holman created and sold 1,052 phishing kits that contained fraudulent webpages designed to harvest personal and financial information, including account log-in and bank details. These kits were used by fraudsters to scam victims out of £100m, targeting 69 financial institutions, large organisations, and charities across 24 countries. He provided technical support and advice via the encrypted messaging app Telegram. Holman was arrested following a search of his university dorm room in Canterbury in October 2023 and at his London address in May 2024.

Pleaded to seven counts. Profited from illegal enterprise, funding a lavish lifestyle. Confiscation proceedings to be pursued.

24 Jul 2025

Paul Clarkson

Money laundering *

Sentence

20 months imprisonment, suspended for 2 years, and 180 hours of unpaid work

Paul Clarkson, aged 46, participated in a £6 million investment scam that targeted over 150 elderly victims. He was appointed as a group director of Equitable Law Capital despite lacking relevant experience and assisted in money laundering activities, which involved disguising funds from fraudulent investments made through Sable Intl Ltd, resulting in significant financial losses including one of £250,000.

Convicted of money laundering; son of David Clarkson and involved in the fraudulent schemes.

22 Jul 2025

Mark Fallon

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

4 years and 6 months imprisonment

Mark Fallon, aged 60, was part of a gang behind a £6 million investment scam that targeted over 150 elderly victims. He used his position to facilitate fraudulent activities through companies like Sable Intl Ltd and a newly set-up law firm, employing high-pressure tactics, forged documents, and impersonation to steal money, resulting in victims losing life savings with the largest loss at £250,000.

Convicted of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering; was a solicitor involved in the schemes.

22 Jul 2025

Lillian Milner

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

5 years and 6 months imprisonment

Lillian Milner, aged 57, was involved in a £6 million investment scam that targeted over 150 elderly people. She worked with others to operate fraudulent schemes through companies like Sable Intl Ltd and Equitable Law Capital, using high-pressure tactics, forged documents, and impersonation of brokers to deceive victims into handing over money. The scam resulted in victims losing life savings, with the largest loss being £250,000, and involved laundering money through various accounts.

Convicted of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering; used proceeds to buy a Porsche.

22 Jul 2025

Graham Milner

Money laundering *

Sentence

3 years and 6 months imprisonment

Graham Milner, aged 55, participated in a £6 million investment scam targeting over 150 elderly people. He was involved in money laundering activities related to fraudulent investment schemes operated through Sable Intl Ltd and Equitable Law Capital, which used high-pressure sales, forged documents, and impersonation to defraud victims, leading to significant financial losses including one case of £250,000.

Convicted of money laundering; linked to the fraudulent schemes.

22 Jul 2025

David Clarkson

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

7.5 years imprisonment

David Clarkson, aged 70, was the apparent mastermind of a £6 million investment scam operated through companies like Sable Intl Ltd and Equitable Law Capital. The gang targeted over 150 elderly people aged 60 to 90 using high-pressure sales tactics, cold calling, forged documents, and impersonation of insurance brokers to defraud them. Victims lost life savings, with the largest individual loss being £250,000. The scam involved fake investment schemes promising 7% returns, but no genuine investments were made. Money was laundered through various accounts, including those in the Seychelles, Switzerland, and Mauritius.

Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud, money laundering, and perverting the course of justice.

22 Jul 2025

Anthony Flaton

Conspiracy to defraud *

Sentence

5 years imprisonment

Anthony Flaton, aged 39, was involved in a £6 million investment scam targeting over 150 elderly people. He helped operate fraudulent schemes via Sable Intl Ltd and Equitable Law Capital, using internet advertising, cold calling, and forged documents to deceive victims into investing, leading to losses of life savings with the largest at £250,000, and laundered money through accounts in Mauritius.

Convicted of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering; received commission payments through offshore accounts.

22 Jul 2025

Muhammed Mustafa Darr

Misconduct in public office *

Sentence

3 years and 4 months imprisonment

Muhammed Mustafa Darr, a Metropolitan Police officer, stole bank cards from two dead men, Howard Smith and Alasdair Burnside, and used one to purchase a Fitbit watch and Apple products worth £637. He also took a laptop and a Louis Vuitton bag from a suspect's vehicle, violating the bodies of the deceased.

Admitted to misconduct in public office; stole items from deceased individuals and used their bank cards for personal purchases.

5 Jul 2025

Redinel Korfuzi

Conspiracy to Commit Insider Dealing *

Sentence

6 years imprisonment

Redinel Korfuzi, a £500,000 a year City analyst, made £1m through insider trading while working from home during the Coronavirus lockdown. He ran the scheme from the living room of his flat in Marylebone and provided information to his sister.

Convicted of conspiracy to commit insider dealing and money laundering after a three-month trial. He ran the scheme and fed information to his sister Oerta Korfuzi.

4 Jul 2025

June 2025 6 cases

Sabajet Shuti

Murder *

Sentence

27 years imprisonment

Sabajet Shuti, 32, pulled out a large blade and twice knifed Lumturi Zeqja, 27, to death outside Leo’s Bar and Grill on Church Lane, Leytonstone, east London, on 16 October 2022, during a mass brawl. He then stabbed another Albanian, Dilaver Capa, who survived his injuries.

Fled to Dubai after the incident. Pulled out a large blade during a mass brawl and continued to brandish the knife.

30 Jun 2025

Trevor Gocan

Manslaughter *

Sentence

12 years imprisonment

Trevor Gocan assaulted his 74-year-old neighbour, James O'Neill, during a dispute over shutting a gate at their Covent Garden estate in Central London on October 6, 2024. He delivered a forceful punch that knocked out a tooth and followed it with kicks, including a strong kick that fractured three ribs, leading to Mr. O'Neill's death in hospital on October 21, 2024. The incident occurred in public view and involved no visible threat from the victim, who was wearing shorts and crocs at the time.

Convicted of manslaughter after a trial where he claimed self-defence. The judge noted the violence was towards the higher end of category B, aggravated by the use of a shod foot, and highlighted his lack of remorse at the time, though later remorse was accepted as genuine. He had no prior convictions but received a caution for common assault in 2012.

26 Jun 2025

Abdi-Rahman Khaliif-Ali

Assault with intent to rob *

Sentence

Life imprisonment with a minimum term of 4 years and 9 months

Abdi-Rahman Khaliif-Ali followed an undercover police officer and offered to guide him, then violently grabbed the officer from behind, strangling him in an attempt to steal a luxury watch. This occurred as part of an undercover operation investigating street robberies in London. The attack left the officer with a swollen lip, swelling, and cuts to his face. Khaliif-Ali was arrested when another police officer intervened.

Pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob and intentional strangulation. He was on licence at the time of the attack. Prosecutors described him as a violent individual determined to steal the victim’s watch by any means necessary.

25 Jun 2025

Christian Whittingham

Robbery *

Sentence

10 years and six months imprisonment

Christian Whittingham participated in a group that surveilled and perpetrated robberies on 25 and 26 June 2024 in Stratton Street and Brewer Street, Mayfair. The group used threats of violence against victims to steal high-value watches, with two watches taken. The offenders were identified through CCTV and arrested on 30 July 2024.

Pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and two further counts.

20 Jun 2025

Ahmed Zarzor

Robbery *

Sentence

Jailed for a total of 11 years (shared with two others)

Ahmed Zarzor, 29, along with Zarwl Brahim, grabbed a £10,000 Hublot watch from Brendan Coster while he was taking his elderly mother to a hotel in Marylebone on 20 July 2024. They carried out a series of high value watch robberies in the West End and escaped in a car driven by Mohamed Kaya, who drove straight at Mr Coster during the getaway.

Involved in high value watch robberies as part of a group.

17 Jun 2025

Zarwl Brahim

Robbery *

Sentence

Jailed for a total of 11 years (shared with two others)

Zarwl Brahim, 30, along with Ahmed Zarzor, grabbed a £10,000 Hublot watch from Brendan Coster in Marylebone on 20 July 2024, as part of a series of high value watch robberies in the West End. They escaped in a car driven by Mohamed Kaya, who drove at the victim.

Involved in grabbing the watch and escaping as part of a group robbery.

17 Jun 2025

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Southwark Crown Court Sentencing Results

Pc Lauren Evans

Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala

Vikas Nath

Shahid Sharif

Isabelle Dale

Lilea Sallis

Trevor Boakes

Grant Fulker

Thomas Underdown

Billy Cass

Louise Roman

Mark Jennings

William Chadwick

Sam Montague

David Gamlin

Fayaz Khan

Syed Shahreear Ahmed

Abdelrahmen Adnan Abouelela

John Burford

Lester Sharpe

Aston Lambert

Barrie Fox

David Taylor

Lisa Salih

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