Sentence
Ben Prothero
Ben Prothero (aged 26) was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on 29 November 2022 to 18 Years for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 14 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Birmingham Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 29 November 2022
- Sentence
- 18 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 24 years
- Judge
- Judge Rochford
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
8 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Rape | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Activity with a Child | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Assault by penetration | Custodial immediate |
| Attempted Rape | Custodial immediate |
| Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, rape, attempted rape, assault by penetration of a female child aged under 16-years-old, causing a child to engage in penetrative sexual activity, sexual assault on a child aged under 13-years-old, sexual activity with a child and engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship in Herefordshire between 2008 and 2020.