36 h. ago Ten hooligans avoid jail over mass brawl in Manchester city centre

They were spared because it took six years to bring them to justice

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38 h. ago Notorious influencer HSTikkyTokky, 24, is spared prison after crashing £230,000 McLaren supercar and fleeing the country

TikTok influencer HSTikkyTokky has avoided jail after crashing 'a supercar going extremely fast' and then failing to appear in court for almost a year.

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39 h. ago TikTok star spared jail after crashing McLaren and avoiding court

Harrison Sullivan, 24, known as HSTikkyTokky on TikTok, was wanted for failing to turn up at court after crashing his McLaren in March 2024.

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68 h. ago Thug battered girlfriend with Flash speed mop in front of their baby – but avoids jail after saying he has mental health issues due to cannabis use

Lewis Royle-Williams, 20, from Droylsden, blamed his cannabis use for the attack following a meal out with his girlfriend

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3 d. ago Construction boss avoids jail after worker found dead on synagogue site in Hackney

Although the worker died of natural causes multiple life-threatening failures were found at the construction site

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6 d. ago Teen found guilty of raping and torturing female students gets 'slap on wrist' and avoids jail

An 18-year-old who brutally raped and attacked two students has avoided significant jail time after a judge allowed him to go free, leading to public outrage and protests

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6 d. ago Teen who violently raped and assaulted two girls avoids jail

Jesse Butler, 18, was ordered to perform community service and go to counselling.

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8 d. ago Met officer who shared messages about sexually abusing children avoids jail— but does get the sack

Messages of a ‘extreme, violent and sexual nature’ were found on former PC Duncan Bouette’s phone

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9 d. ago Businessman who blew the whistle on a South African government bribery scandal gets plea deal

A businessman who confessed to being a fixer who delivered bribes to South African government officials, lawmakers and others in a corruption scheme that enraged the nation has avoided jail time in a plea deal announced by state prosecutors

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1 week ago American rapist who faked his own death to avoid charges attacks victims in sick courtroom outburst

The American man who faked his own death and fled to Scotland under a false identity to avoid jail has officially been sentenced to two prison terms for rape.

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1 week ago Moment dangerous lorry driver smashes into traffic at 50mph on busy motorway

Police have released footage of a HGV driver ploughing into several cars at 50mph on the A27.

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1 week ago Woman, 24, who drank rosé on beach before car crash killed baby boy avoids jail

Stevie Steel, 24, had been drinking rosé on the beach with 22-year-old Morgan Kiely when she crashed and flipped her car in Clacton-on-Sea, killing six-month-old Harry Kiely

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1 week ago Drink driver, 24, avoids jail over death of her friend's six

Stevie Steel, 24, had bought three bottles of wine during a day out at the beach with a friend when she collided with another vehicle.

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1 week ago Drink driver, 24, avoids jail over death of her friend's six

Stevie Steel, 24, had downed three bottles of wine during a day out at the beach with a friend when she collided with another vehicle.

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1 week ago Moment burglar steals £24,000 from London celebrity restaurant as he avoids jail

Iuliu Kubola, 61, stole tens of thousands of pounds worth of fine wine and champagne from high-end London restaurants

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1 week ago Wine thief avoids jail after some of the £31k haul was returned

Wine thief avoids jail after some of the £31k haul was returned  BBC

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2 w. ago Blackmailer whose victim paid thousands of pounds to stop an explicit photo being published narrowly avoided jail

Athen Davis, 23, of Ogilvy Crescent, Fauldhouse, was placed under supervision for 30 months instead.

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2 w. ago Pregnant 'drugs mule' Bella Culley will seek a presidential pardon in a desperate last bid to avoid jail after family paid £140,000 to reduce sentence to two years

Teesside teenager, Bella Culley, reached a plea bargain this morning which will see her handed a two-year sentence on Monday after her family paid an eye-watering £140,000 fine.

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2 w. ago Soldier who sexually assaulted female peer in army car and shared video avoids jail

A Swiss army soldier who sexually assaulted a female colleague during a drive has avoided jail, receiving only a suspended sentence and fine, highlighting ongoing failures in military justice

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2 w. ago Scot who targeted Taylor Swift's jet in Just Stop Oil paint protest avoids jail

Jennifer Kowalski, 29, from Dumbarton, had been targeting the pop star’s jet at Stansted Airport last June.

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