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Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Yahoo
"Reckless" care worker caught on video masturbating in car after client visit
A national shortage of ADHD medication after Brexit and Covid was blamed for an Isle of Wight care worker's 'reckless' decision to masturbate in his car after a client visit. James Gilbert, of Mill Hill Road in Cowes, attended the IW Magistrates' Court for sentencing on Friday, August 8. The 25-year-old admitted committing an act of outraging public decency. The court heard that Gilbert had been working in his role as a care worker on November 25 last year, and, following a visit to a client's home, he was seen masturbating in his car on Wellington Road in Carisbrooke. Recommended reading: Stalker smeared dog poo on victim's van and stuck sex toys to his front door Island man's 'shocking' catalogue of offending against police and the public Prosecutor Rhys Evans said the act was filmed by a resident on the street, with the footage sent to his agency manager before being passed on to police. At a previous hearing, the court heard that Gilbert told officers during an interview that he was 'letting off steam' and considered his car a private space. Oscar Vincent, defending, said the person who had filmed the act had made a 'concerted' effort to video his client, implying that the offence had not been committed in full public view. The court heard that, following Brexit and the Covid pandemic, Gilbert's ADHD medication had been changed to an alternative due to a national shortage. Reading a letter from a doctor, Mr Vincent told magistrates the medication change caused 'unusual behaviour' of which Gilbert had no control. Magistrates instead described it as 'reckless behaviour,' and handed Gilbert a nine-month community order, which includes eight rehabilitation days. He must also pay a £120 fine, £114 surcharge and £85 in court costs.
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Chilling footage shows car chasing e-bikes before horror crash which killed mother-of-one, 25: Drug dealer is cleared of murder
A mother and her boyfriend are chased along a road on their e-bike by a Land Rover which was used as a 'weapon' to knock them off, killing her and seriously injuring him. The footage of Keaton Muldoon at the wheel of the two-and-a-half tonne 4X4 was released yesterday after the drug dealer, who has previously admitted death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving, was cleared of Alana Amrstrong's murder. The mother-of-one died last November in a country lane outside Pleasley, Derbyshire, when she 'went over the whole car' after Muldoon, 23, made five attempts to ram the bike she was riding, a jury heard. Det Con Natalie Barnett, from Derbyshire Police's major crime unit, told the court a doorbell camera captured Ms Armstrong, 25, and Mr Newton-Kay leaving an address in Tibshelf, Derbyshire, that evening on one electric bike, with another man, James Gilbert, on a separate bike. The two CCTV clips released by police were shown to the jury at Derby Crown Court and show the two bikes being 'followed' by the vehicle on the unlit lane. The court heard the last piece of footage was captured one minute before GPS from Mr Newton-Kay's phone showed his bike had stopped at the site of the crash. DC Barnett said the GPS data showed that Mr Newton-Kay's bike, with Ms Armstrong riding pillion, went past Muldoon's vehicle,which was stopped in a layby, just before 20:00 GMT. The officer said: 'The movements show that the phone has then gone back towards the lay-by. 'The phones and the bikes are then beginning to move back down Sampsons Lane towards the incident.' Ms Armstrong, who had a six-year-old son, suffered catastrophic injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr Newton-Kay, was taken to hospital where he later had to have his leg amputated below the knee. Following the incident, Muldoon drove off from the scene without stopping, juors heard. He handed himself into police the following week after a police media appeal. During his police interview he denied being the driver at the time of the collision and named another person he said was responsible. Muldoon, 23, of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, was cleared of murder and causing Mr Newton-Kay grievous bodily harm with intent. He pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving before his trial began in May. His sentencing date has not been fixed by the court. Muldoon, who the court heard was a drug dealer, told the jury of 11 women and one man on Tuesday that he 'did not know' he had hit anyone on the evening of November 26 last year, and thought he had overtaken Mr Newton-Kay's bike at a passing point. But the prosecution alleged that Muldoon 'pursued' the couple, and Mr Gilbert on the second electric bike after the trio had stopped near the defendant's 4x4 at the lay-by. Sally Howes KC, prosecuting, said Muldoon then started chasing the two bikes. She said the 'close pursuit', which lasted for 1.1 miles, ended up with Muldoon using his 'much larger, heavier' Land Rover Discovery Mk3 as a 'weapon' and knocking his victims from the bike before leaving them for dead. Jurors were told that in the immediate aftermath of the collision, he was heard by a woman he had earlier been selling the drugs to saying: 'Oh s***. Oh for f**** sake. I was only meant to knock them off the bike.' Mr Newton-Kay told police Muldoon rammed his bike four times before succeeding in knocking them off on the fifth attempt. Describing his recollection of the collision, Ms Howes told the court: 'He said he watched Alana go over the bonnet and roll over the whole car, and she had ended up flying backwards and watched her go over the whole car.' Mr Newton-Kay said the vehicle then drove over him, before continuing its pursuit of Mr Gilbert. Ms Howes said he told the police he managed to just avoid also being knocked off by riding up grass banking at the side of the road, with the Land Rover Discovery then 'flying past' and driving away. She added: 'He managed to gather his wits and flew back down the lane in search of friends', where he found the pair lying in the road. The defendant told the court he feared he was going to be robbed but did not 'chase' the Sur-Ron off-road bike for more than a mile from the lay-by in Sampsons Lane, Pleasley. Muldoon, who was father to a newborn baby at the time of the collision, told the court he lied to police that his uncle had possession of the Land Rover at the time of the collision because he was 'scared' about the murder investigation. He told the jury earlier this week: 'My head was all over, I didn't know what to think. 'I knew I wasn't going to see my children for a bit. I just had a newborn baby. I promised I would always be there.' Detective Constable Stevie Barker, of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, who was the officer in the case, said: 'Alana was just 25 when she died, leaving her son without his mum, and her family grieving the loss of a young woman who had so much life ahead of her. 'The consequences of Muldoon's behaviour on that night have led to the death of Alana and a lifetime of grief for her family. In addition, Jordan, the rider of the bike, also suffered life-changing injuries. 'He then didn't even have the decency to admit what he had done in interview, instead trying to put the blame on someone else. It was months later before he accepted that he was the driver of the vehicle. 'My thoughts – and those of all of the officers involved in this tragic case- remain with the families of Alana and Jordan.'
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ryan Preece hopes for a solution to airborne wrecks "sooner than later"
As part of a longer, exclusive interview with RFK Racing's Ryan Preece, wanted to get his thoughts on the ever-present threat of airborne accidents in NASCAR. Unfortunately, he has some first-hand experience with that, especially with the current generation of car. Preece barrel-rolled in a terrifying accident at Daytona in 2023 in a violent airborne crash that lasted eight seconds. Despite suffering some bloodshot eyes, he was able to walk away from the wreckage. NASCAR and Daytona reacted quickly, removing grass from the backstretch at the famed speedway as they believed it played a role in the severity of the incident. Advertisement Unfortunately, it happened to Preece once again late in the 2025 Daytona 500. While running in the middle of the pack, he was unable to avoid a spinning Christopher Bell, who suddenly crossed his path. The impact sent Preece's car upwards, performing a bizarre wheelie down the backstretch before going completely over at the entrance of Turn 3. Preece Preece James Gilbert / Getty Images James Gilbert / Getty Images Preece continued, saying, "I understand the risks. We all understand the risks. If you make a bad decision, there's repercussions, but there's also — when you're in those types of situations where you're almost helpless, even based off of a decision that you didn't necessarily make, you don't want to see that. Racing is dangerous and I feel like a lot of fans say that and it's easy to say, but I think we all need to remember that there's a person inside that race car so you don't want to see them get hurt because of a situation somebody else made." Advertisement You can see the read of the rest of exclusive interview on Friday where Preece discusses his strong start with RFK, moments of doubt in his career, expectations for Talladega, and his unique mindset as he chases his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory. Read Also: Katherine Legge pushes back against disturbing comments and "death threats" Kyle Larson hits wall, crashes during Indy 500 open test To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR All-Star Race to include promoter's caution, new competition
One of NASCAR's favorite traditions is completely changing how the series operates its All-Star Race. 2025 is no different, adding several new elements to the annual exhibition race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. While several aspects remain the same, there are some notable changes. The 'Promoter's Caution'' and the Manufacturer Showdown' are the most notable changes to the event Both will be explained further as we break down the entire format, but the main event has also been extended by 50 laps and Open cars are now included in the pit crew challenge. Advertisement 'In the 40-year history of the All-Star Race there has never been so much on-track action across the entire event week,' said Jessica Fickenscher, executive director of the NASCAR All-Star Race. 'And with so much competition--from the pit crews to the manufacturers to the race teams and drivers--the biggest All-Star winners will be the fans with all they get to see at what's become America's throwback racetrack, North Wilkesboro Speedway. The entire week is truly the most jam-packed entertainment value in all of motorsports.' Atmosphere of All-Star Race Atmosphere of All-Star Race James Gilbert / Getty Images James Gilbert / Getty Images Advertisement Some of this will be familiar while other parts are completely new, but here's a complete breakdown of it all: Eligibility - Race winners from the 2024 and 2025 NASCAR Cup season. - Former All-Star Race winners who currently compete full-time. - Former NASCAR Cup Series champions who currently compete full-time. Qualifying format - Both Open cars and those locked into the All-Star Race will run one flying lap before entering pit road (at speed) on their second lap with the team performing a four-tire pit stop (no fuel). Cars will then exit pit road and complete the lap with the elapsed time from green flag to checkered flag serving as their official qualifying time. This will determine the starting order for both the Open race and the All-Star heat races. Advertisement - Both Open cars and those locked into the All-Star Race will then compete in the Pit Crew Challenge. The pit crew with the fastest stop and no penalties will be awarded the win. This will also determine the order of pit selection for the race. All-Star Heat Races - Two heat races, 60 laps each. - Heat 1 results determine the inside row for the main event while Heat 2 results determine the outside row for the main event. All-Star Open format (for drivers not yet locked into the All-Star Race) - 100 laps; caution laps do count; one attempt at overtime if needed. - Competition caution at or around Lap 40. Advertisement - Top two finishers advance into the All-Star Race along with the Fan Vote winner. All-Star Race format - 250 laps; caution laps do count; no limit to overtime attempts. - Competition caution at or around Lap 100. - An optional Promoter's Caution that can be used at any time between Lap 100 and 200. To put it simply, NASCAR can throw a competition caution whenever they chose up until the final 50 laps in the race, but this can only be used once. Manufacturer Showdown - A battle between the three manufacturers -- Chevrolet, Toyota, Ford - The finishing positions from each of the three OEMs in the All-Star Race will be added together and the lowest cumulative score will be declared the winner. Advertisement - To keep it fair, the manufacturer with the fewest number of cars in the main event will determine how many cars are scored as part of this competition. - Doesn't actually impact the All-Star Race, but is just another incentive for manufacturer bragging rights. Read Also: Katherine Legge pushes back against disturbing comments and "death threats" Talladega entry list features 39 Cup cars, 41 Xfinity, and an Earnhardt Cleetus McFarland gets coaching from Dale Jr. ahead of Talladega ARCA race To read more articles visit our website.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Health
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'Golden boy' transplant surgeon's suspension extended
A "golden boy" transplant surgeon found to have sexually harassed female colleagues has had his eight-month suspension extended to a year. James Gilbert worked as a senior registrar in 2008 and 2009 for Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Trust and as a consultant between 2010 and 2022, when he was sacked. One woman said his status was the "golden boy" of the department and that he was the "be-all and end-all for transplants in Oxford". A Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) panel found Mr Gilbert sexually harassed four women but the General Medical Council (GMC) appealed the suspension's length at the High Court on Thursday. The GMC, supported by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA), said the eight-month suspension was "insufficient to protect the public". Mr Justice Calver imposed a 12-month suspension, the longest possible, and said the MPTS's had erred twice at Mr Gilbert's tribunal in August. The judge found the doctor imitating an Indian accent and telling a man "oh, when are you leaving the country now?", or words to that effect, and referring to Brexit was racist. He also found Mr Gilbert telling a colleague "look at all that fat, this is what happens when you eat chapatti" during an organ retrieval procedure constituted harassment. The MPTS panel had previously found that those charges were not proved. In other claims, he reportedly said to one trainee while working in Oxford: "You're a well together girl, you must always wear matching underwear. What kind are you wearing now?" Another trainee was allegedly asked about matching underwear, and on one occasion he reportedly stared at her and said: "I have been watching you and you're pretty perfect." In May 2021, OUH excluded Mr Gilbert after concerns were raised but he was allowed to return six weeks later with restrictions on his practice. An email was then sent to surgical trainees inviting them to flag up concerns, leading to Mr Gilbert's dismissal in May 2022. Mr Justice Calver said the 12-month suspension "reflects the seriousness" of Mr Gilbert's misconduct. He added it will also give Mr Gilbert "an adequate period to reflect upon and remediate his behaviour" but that it was "not suggested that Mr Gilbert was other than a highly competent surgeon". Mr Gilbert told the MPTS that the disciplinary process had been "humbling, humiliating and deeply shameful". He said he was a "different person and a fundamentally changed practitioner from the doctor whose conduct led to [the] complaints being raised" and apologised for his behaviour. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Surgeon suspended after sexual harassment ruling Transplant surgeon harassed colleagues, tribunal hears General Medical Council Medical Practitioners Tribunals Service HM Courts and Tribunals Service
