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Courts · NewhamMan Charged with Racially Aggravated Graffiti on East London Mosques and School
A 21-year-old man has been charged with multiple counts of racially and religiously-aggravated criminal damage. Illia Bilyk is accused of spraying graffiti on five buildings, including mosques and a primary school, in East London.
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Courts · Waltham ForestMan, 21, charged over graffiti attacks on five Muslim venues
A 21-year-old man has been charged with five counts of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage. The charges relate to graffiti attacks on five Muslim venues in Leyton and Stratford in January 2025, with the suspect due to appear in court.
Waltham Forest3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Courts · LondonStephen Bear jailed for 24 weeks over sex offender register breaches
Stephen Bear has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison for five breaches of sex offender register rules, including failing to report a trip to Brazil. The 36-year-old, jailed in 2023 for sharing a private sex tape of Georgia Harrison, did not notify police of his travel or new documents, Thames Magistrates’ Court heard.
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Courts · Waltham ForestStephen Bear admits five sex offenders register breaches in Walthamstow
Stephen Bear pleaded guilty at Thames Magistrates’ Court to five counts of failing to comply with sex offenders register requirements. He faces sentencing at Chelmsford Crown Court on 7 August 2026 for breaching a restraining order unrelated to these offences.
Waltham Forest5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 69 · Hype 55