Two Met Police officers spared jail after sexually assaulting woman during drunken night out at London casino
Two off-duty Metropolitan Police officers received suspended sentences after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at a London casino.Summary
Two Metropolitan Police officers, Jerome Beasley and Luke Robinson, were spared jail time on Monday after sexually assaulting a woman at the Hippodrome casino in London. The officers, who were off-duty and drinking with a sergeant, were caught on CCTV repeatedly touching the woman without her consent. The victim stated the assault left her with PTSD, anxiety, and nightmares, damaging her relationships. Judge Mark Weekes criticized the Met Police for “training issues” and a toxic workplace culture, referencing a recent BBC Panorama documentary and past vetting failures that allowed officers with criminal records to remain on the force. Both officers were dismissed from the force in January and received 15 and 13-month suspended sentences, respectively, along with unpaid work, rehabilitation, curfews, restraining orders, and compensation to the victim.
(Source：Daily Mail Online)