Teenagers walked free from court with fines of £26 after rapes of girls
Three teenage boys convicted of raping girls received fines of £26 and rehabilitation orders, raising concerns about lenient sentencing for serious crimes. Victims expressed feelings of injustice and fear regarding their attackers walking free. Campaigners are calling for urgent changes to the youth justice system to ensure accountability for sexual offenses.
- ▪Three teenage boys were convicted of raping girls aged 14 and 15 and received fines of £26 each.
- ▪Victims reported feeling unsafe and expressed that the sentences did not serve as a deterrent.
- ▪The attorney general has referred recent lenient sentences for similar cases to the court of appeal.
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One campaigner said they were deeply concerned about the ‘trend towards more lenient consequences’ for young perpetrators. Photograph: georgeclerk/Getty Images/iStockphotoView image in fullscreenOne campaigner said they were deeply concerned about the ‘trend towards more lenient consequences’ for young perpetrators. Photograph: georgeclerk/Getty Images/iStockphotoRape and sexual assaultTeenagers walked free from court with fines of £26 after rapes of girls Exclusive: Campaigners and victims call for urgent change after ‘laughable’ sentences for youths convicted of rapeVikram DoddFri 29 May 2026 07.55 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 08.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThree teenage boys convicted of the rape and serious sexual assault of girls as young as 14 walked free from…
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