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- Courts · City of London
Russell Brand faces two new rape allegations
Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy has urged potential victims to come forward as Russell Brand faces two further rape allegations. Brand was recently convicted of raping one fan and sexually assaulting three women. A civil claim has also been filed against him in London.
City of London4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 71 · Hype 45 - Latest
Jury discharged in fatal Tottenham shooting trial
A jury has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts in the trial of Michael Clarke, who faced charges of murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Tanesha Melbourne-Blake was killed in Chalgrove Road, Tottenham, in April 2018.
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Courts · BexleyBexley man jailed for three years for leading monkey torture network
A 30-year-old man from Bexley has been sentenced to three years and three months in prison for his role in a global network that tortured and killed monkeys. Bartosz Poklek admitted running the ring between June 2023 and September 2025, distributing thousands of abuse videos and directing 'abuse on demand' content.
Bexley3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45- Courts · City of London
Man charged with murder after fatal Liverpool Street assault
Jeremiah Maximo, 38, has been charged with murder, manslaughter and affray in connection with the death of Thomas Jewitt, 32. The alleged assault occurred at Liverpool Street Underground station on August 30. Maximo appeared at Inner London Crown Court and has been remanded in custody.
City of London2 min readTrust 48 · Craft 53 · Hype 41 - Fraud & Cybercrime · City of London
Fraudster jailed for £1m investment scam
James Gillingham has been sentenced to five years and six months in prison for an investment fraud scam that defrauded 74 investors of over £1 million. He operated through companies Choice Option and Blue Crest Capital Options, promising guaranteed returns through binary options trading.
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Noel Clarke charged with sexual offences
Actor Noel Clarke has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, three counts of voyeurism, and one count of exposure. The alleged offences involve five women and occurred between 2007 and 2016. Clarke is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
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Courts · WestminsterPharmacist Ajith Kumar Mupparapu faces extradition to India over murder plot charges
Westminster Magistrates' Court has ruled that pharmacist Ajith Kumar Mupparapu can be extradited to India. The 46-year-old faces charges including murder and conspiracy to murder in connection with alleged plots against his estranged wife's family in Hyderabad.
Westminster2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Violent Crime · GreenwichMax Moy-Wheatley murder case dropped by CPS six months after Petts Wood stabbing
The Crown Prosecution Service has discontinued proceedings against two men charged with the murder of 19-year-old Max Moy-Wheatley, who was fatally stabbed in Jubilee Park, Petts Wood, on 20 September 2023. Detectives say the case remains open and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Greenwich4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 58
Courts · LondonSimon Levy jailed for life for murders of two women in London
Simon Levy, 40, has been convicted of murdering two women and raping a third in London. The Met Police, British Transport Police and Crown Prosecution Service admitted failings in handling Levy, who was on bail as his attacks escalated. He will be sentenced on Wednesday at the Old Bailey.
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