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2 years for over 100 victims. Sexual violence is taken far too lightly. Lets have this sentence reviewed. Tw

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NautilusLionfish · 13/08/2026 15:18

https://crimewatch.co.uk/20-year-old-paedophile-jailed-for-2-years-after-abusing-117-girls-and-forcing-some-to-carve-his-name-into-their-skin/

Please sign here to have this reviewed https://www.gov.uk/ask-crown-court-sentence-review

20-Year-Old Paedophile Jailed For 2 Years After Abusing 117 Girls And Forcing Some To Carve His Name Into Their Skin

An online child predator who abused more than 100 girls around the world and coerced victims into sexual activity and horrific acts of self-harm, including carving his online names into their skin, has been jailed. Justin Swaddle, 20, from Leeds, targ...

https://crimewatch.co.uk/20-year-old-paedophile-jailed-for-2-years-after-abusing-117-girls-and-forcing-some-to-carve-his-name-into-their-skin/

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SomeoneIsWrongOnTheInternet · 13/08/2026 16:05

Done. This is too close to me for comfort now - although let’s face it most men are in on such activities or would if they had the opportunity. I’m so sick of their disgusting activities. We give them life ffs.

TheDaringFawn · 13/08/2026 16:08

The judge described the offending as “one of the more extreme cases” he had encountered.

..... 2 years.

NautilusLionfish · 13/08/2026 20:16

SomeoneIsWrongOnTheInternet · 13/08/2026 16:05

Done. This is too close to me for comfort now - although let’s face it most men are in on such activities or would if they had the opportunity. I’m so sick of their disgusting activities. We give them life ffs.

Am so sorry it was too close for comfort. And a million thanks for signing

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NautilusLionfish · 14/08/2026 09:43

Bumping my own thread

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MrSchubertWhiskers · 14/08/2026 10:07

This is awful- 2 years?!

Goatsarebest · 14/08/2026 10:21

The sentence is unduly lenient. You can't say it's one of the worst cases and then give 2 years. The elements of deterant and punishment as part of Sentencing seem to have been completely minimised, again.
And does the report need to go into detail about the deviant subculture around this. Identifying communities and how they operate just creates a gateway for those that want to participate. No need for the level of reporting detail.

Thehorticulturalhussie · 14/08/2026 10:25

Done. If anyone isn't sure what to put on the form please feel free to use or adapt this.

Physical and sexual abuse of 100+ very young girls is vile, predatory behaviour which seems very likely to resume on his release. The unbelievable sentence of 2 years equates to roughly 1 week of imprisonment for each young life permanently damaged. This must be revised.

zurala · 14/08/2026 10:34

It's a form not something to sign and it does say that if you are aware that somebody has already submitted a form than there is no need to submit another one so I'm not entirely sure of the point of this?

AnonyMumAuDHD · 14/08/2026 10:51

Hi, in addition to completing the form you can also contact Kemi Badenoch as leader of the opposition on [email protected]

Wornouttoday · 14/08/2026 10:57

Absolutely sickening. Didn’t know about this. Not only is the law an ass but this judge is a misogynist from the dark ages. If it’s one of the worst cases he’s ever come across why on earth did he only give this evil bastard two years?

CypressMoon · 14/08/2026 11:00

OP, I don;t see where to sign. The link you gave sent me to a page which listed several open cases but not this one. Is there a petition or do we need to open a fresh case individually and name him.

Millytante · 14/08/2026 11:09

Surely there’ll be a review of this sentence; it’s absolutely shameful.

But my God the danger online for young people is immense; I’d not be the parent of a teenager now for anything. (This culture of giving each other nude photos, for one thing. How do parents discourage it? )

I often think I’d gladly sacrifice all the benefits of the internet to ensure all this dreadful sexual crime were rendered impossible once more. On balance, surely we are all very much worse off now.

Jc2001 · 14/08/2026 11:30

I can see why people take the law into their own hands when you read things like this.

RoyalImpatience · 14/08/2026 12:02

Who are the people giving out these sentences and why ? ??

That's what needs to be looked at

MyrtleLion · 14/08/2026 13:14

I can't see the exact offences that he has been convicted of, but he pleaded guilty, which automatically attracts a sentence reduction, and if he pleaded guilty before it went to court, it's an even further reduction.

My understanding is that the sentencing guidelines on sexual offences themselves need an overhaul. Thousands of men are found guilty of making sexuall abuse images of children (which is downloading and viewing them) and don't get a custodial sentence.

Netcurtainnelly · 14/08/2026 13:43

It's a freak. A good swift injection would sort it out.

EdithStourton · 14/08/2026 18:07

Less than a week per girl.
Bloody hell.

And he'll probably only serve half of that.

RemindMeIn15Minutes · 14/08/2026 18:24

“Was he sentenced in the last 28 days? What date?”

I don’t know because I can’t see that information anywhere. OP, if you want us to sign the petition at least provide the basic information to enable us to do so.

Maray1967 · 14/08/2026 18:32

Jc2001 · 14/08/2026 11:30

I can see why people take the law into their own hands when you read things like this.

Yes. If he did this to my daughter I’d need to fe restrained.

Thehorticulturalhussie · 14/08/2026 18:49

RemindMeIn15Minutes · 14/08/2026 18:24

“Was he sentenced in the last 28 days? What date?”

I don’t know because I can’t see that information anywhere. OP, if you want us to sign the petition at least provide the basic information to enable us to do so.

OP provided a link.

SomeoneIsWrongOnTheInternet · 14/08/2026 20:44

RemindMeIn15Minutes · 14/08/2026 18:24

“Was he sentenced in the last 28 days? What date?”

I don’t know because I can’t see that information anywhere. OP, if you want us to sign the petition at least provide the basic information to enable us to do so.

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/leeds-predator-used-nickname-epstein-34433489

sentenced on Aug 10 at Leeds crown court.

Leeds predator used nickname 'Epstein' to target 117 underage girls worldwide

Justin Swaddle has now been sentenced to two years in prison

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/leeds-predator-used-nickname-epstein-34433489

SomeoneIsWrongOnTheInternet · 14/08/2026 20:45

NautilusLionfish · 13/08/2026 20:16

Am so sorry it was too close for comfort. And a million thanks for signing

Sorry, I just meant geographically and no doubt many would consider me overdramatic for that. As far as I am concerned 1 of these on the same island is too many.

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