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Premier League player has bail extended as probe continues
into alleged child sex abuses
14 Aug, 2021 14:45
An unnamed Premier League player, who has been suspended by his club pending the results of an investigation into alleged child sex offences, has been granted a bail extension until October by Greater Manchester Police.
The player, whose identity remains a mystery, was arrested last month pending a further investigation and was initially granted bail which has since been extended until October 16.
When the news initially broke in July, Premier League side Everton issued a statement to confirm that they had suspended a first-team player - but refused to be drawn into speculation as to whether the suspension was linked to the reports of child abuse allegations.
"Everton can confirm it has suspended a first-team player pending a police investigation. The club will continue to support the authorities with their inquiries and will not be making any further statement at this time," the club said in July.
According to reports at the time, the player's home was raided by police, with the Daily Mail quoting a source as saying: "Several items were seized by cops. He was questioned in relation to very serious offences."
Meanwhile, the UK Attorney General has delivered a warning to social media users to protect the identity of the player in question, stating that an online rumor mill could jeopardize the ongoing investigation.
"Everyone is innocent until proven guilty, and everyone deserves a fair trial," said the Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.
On the other hand, many victims won't 'come out' until a pervert has been charged by police.
"A mis-judged tweet or post could have grave repercussions and interfere with a trial. It could mean a trial is delayed or at worst stopped, because a fair trial isn't possible.
"So I would caution everyone, don't get in the way of justice being done.
"The Attorney General's Office will monitor the situation and we will review any contempt of court allegations made to us."
This statement from the Attorney General mirrors a campaign run by the AG's office called #ThinkBeforeYouPost, which is aimed at warning social media users of the dangers of posting inaccurate information online which could potentially interfere with the judicial process.
Mexican YouTube star arrested on child porn charge after
sharing video showing gang rape of teen
7 Jul, 2021 12:03
One of Mexico’s most popular female internet influencers has been charged with possessing child pornography, after she shared a video of a sexual assault with her millions of social media followers.
A Mexico City judge has ruled that Yoseline Hoffman, who goes by the name of ‘YosStop’, should be held without bail for the next two months as authorities investigate the allegations against her.
The internet celebrity boasts seven million followers on Instagram and more than eight million on YouTube.
It appears that she uses the handle 'justyoss'.
The charges stem from a 2018 video of a gang rape committed against a girl who was only 16 years old at the time. The video reportedly shows a group of men inserting a bottle of champagne into the victim’s vagina. The footage was purportedly posted on social media and also appeared on a pornography website.
The victim became the target of constant abuse and later ended up in a fight with a group of internet harassers who confronted her at a Mexico City shopping mall. When Hoffman learnt of the altercation, she published a video in which she called the victim a “whore” and claimed the teen had allowed the men to assault her in exchange for three packs of cigarettes.
Then, in May last year, the victim took aim at Hoffman in social media posts of her own. In retaliation, the famous YouTuber shared a short portion of the video documenting the 2018 assault, and again criticized the teen. The victim, now 19, responded by pressing charges.
A lawyer representing the victim noted that the mere fact the YouTube star stored and shared the footage constituted a child pornography offense. “And she herself shows the camera the screen of her cellphone with the video of the rape on it,” he said.
Hoffman, who faces 14 years behind bars if convicted, insists she has been involved in “an offense that I never committed.”
“Unfortunately, I find myself involved in an issue that has nothing to do with me. But I hope that everything is cleared up and resolved soon,” she said in a message posted to social media.
She doesn't seem to have a clue that she is in serious trouble. 14 years or even 14 months in jail would devastate the girl.
Barrister and author Keith Rankin in Blackpool court over
child sexual abuse pictures
A criminal barrister became a criminal barrister after admitting making more than 300 indecent images of children.
By Tim Gavell
Wednesday, 11th August 2021, 10:42 am
Keith Rankin, 61, who also co-wrote three crime novels, pleaded guilty to three charges while appearing at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court, yesterday.
Rankin practised at the Bar in the north east, where he committed the offences between 2016 and 2020.
Some of the images were rated as the worst possible.
He was sent for sentencing at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday, September 7 and told by District Judge Jane Goodwin: “These matters are outside this court’s sentencing powers.”
Rankin, of Blue Anchor Court, Newcastle, and formerly of Dower House, Castle Eden, Durham, was placed on the Sex Offender’s Register, which means he must report to his local police station within the next three days.
He must hand over his passport and give police his National Insurance number – and tell officers if anyone under 18 stays with him.
Rankin has co-written four novels: Hung Jury; The Right to Silence; Abuse of Process; and The Oath. One online biography said Rankin was “recently described as the ‘enfant terrible’ of the Newcastle legal fraternity”.
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