Sentence
Michael Lashley
Michael Lashley (aged 38) was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on 16 January 2026 to 30 Years for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Portsmouth Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 16 January 2026
- Sentence
- 30 Years
- Judge
- Judge Michael Bowes KC (The Honorary Recorder of Portsmouth)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification RequirementsRestraining Order: Indefinite / Life |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault of a child aged under 13-years-old and assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) in Waterlooville, Hampshire.