Teenage boys’ non-custodial sentences for rape ‘unduly lenient’, says Jess Phillips
Jess Phillips has criticized the non-custodial sentences given to three teenage boys for the rape of two girls, calling them 'unduly lenient'. The sentences have sparked public outrage and calls for review, with concerns about the message it sends regarding accountability for sexual violence. The case highlights the need for better education on sexual violence and the impact of peer pressure on youth behavior.
- ▪Jess Phillips condemned the non-custodial sentences given to three teenage boys for raping two girls.
- ▪The sentences included youth rehabilitation orders, which Phillips described as sending a 'bad message'.
- ▪The government has received multiple requests to review the sentences under the unduly lenient scheme.
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Jess Phillips: ‘For those young women, going through a rape trial like this will not have been a simple thing to do.’ Photograph: Joe Giddens/PAView image in fullscreenJess Phillips: ‘For those young women, going through a rape trial like this will not have been a simple thing to do.’ Photograph: Joe Giddens/PARape and sexual assaultTeenage boys’ non-custodial sentences for rape ‘unduly lenient’, says Jess PhillipsJudge’s decision sends a ‘bad message’, says MP, while Hampshire police commissioner also joins criticismHaroon Siddique and agencyFri 22 May 2026 10.42 EDTLast modified on Fri 22 May 2026 10.53 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe MP Jess Phillips has condemned the non-custodial sentences given to three teenage boys for the rape of two girls as “unduly lenient”.Phillips,…
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