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Old 02-10-2020, 04:08 PM #1
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Default Former BBC presenter jailed for 'prolific' sex abuse of 33 men and boys
Former BBC :
[Benjamin Thomas's youngest victim was 11
and his oldest 34.
As well as the abuse, he made secret videos
when they were showering or using the toilet.]


[The judge - who jailed Thomas for 10 years
and four months - said he would remain
on the Sex Offenders Register for life.]


https://news.sky.com/story/benjamin-...-boys-12087893
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...despicable beyond words...and a 10 yr sentence, which he may serve around half of...?...there is no justice in justice ...the children will serve life sentences of emotional damage because of his abuse ...horrendous man...
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the sentence seems a bit light to me from the sheer scale of what he was up to
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He only got 10 years? This pretty much shows the state of our criminal justice system... it’s an absolute joke.
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Dirty bastard ..sentence is a joke
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The sentence is a joke......
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Absolutely disgusting, should be in prison for life.
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Pathetic sentence
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...it’s unimaginable how the parents must feel...3 months for each offence committed against their children ...and maybe reduced to around 6 weeks for each one..?...pffffttttttt, it’s staggering...
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He only got 10 years? This pretty much shows the state of our criminal justice system... it’s an absolute joke.


Surely he should be in a secure unit for the rest of his life ??

He’s clearly not going to change his ways when he’s released in 5 yrs ( or less)


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Surely he should be in a secure unit for the rest of his life ??

He’s clearly not going to change his ways when he’s released in 5 yrs ( or less)


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Too right. It’s a disgrace that somebody this dangerous has got such a light sentence.
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Couldn't agree more.


It’s obvious given he’s been offending for THIRTY YEARS . .. they should insist that he lives next door to the judge on his release .


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