Sentence
John Siddell
John Siddell (aged 41) was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on 12 May 2026 to 15 Years for Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Leicester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 12 May 2026
- Sentence
- 15 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 17 years
- Judge
- Judge K Raynor
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Perverting the course of justice - Committing an act intending to pervert the course of justice | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Assault | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a male child aged under 13-years-old, sexual assault, causing or inciting a male child aged under 13-years-old to engage in sexual activity, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and perverting the course of justice in Leicestershire between 2018 and 2021.