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BBC News
3 hours ago
- BBC News
Jailed Didcot teacher who groomed girl wins partial appeal
A former senior teacher jailed after she groomed a pupil has successfully appealed part of her Pearl, from Abingdon, worked as Didcot Girls' School's deputy head teacher and abused her victim over a period of admitted two counts of abuse of trust by sexual activity and was jailed for two years and four months at Oxford Crown Court in Court of Appeal judges quashed and replaced a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) after they found parts of one given to Pearl when she was sentenced were "unnecessary and disproportionate". Judge Emma Nott had imposed the 10-year SHPO, under which Pearl would have had to tell police if she had any device capable of accessing the mother-of-two would also have had to tell authorities if she lived in a household with children. And she was forbidden from having contact with other children "unless [it was] inadvertent and unavoidable" and they were supervised by a parent or guardian who knew about her appeal judges said they were "very onerous" said though Pearl abused her victim, she remains banned from contacting her by an indefinite restraining order and that there was "no evidence" she is a risk to other replaced the previous SHPO with a new one which bans her from seeking or holding any position of authority or care of children. That will last until January 2035, 10 years after she was sentenced. Despite the changes, they said Pearl's offending was very serious and "had a terrible impact" on the victim."The sentencing judge was plainly right in our opinion to take a very serious view of it," Lord Justice Dingemans, Mr Justice Cavanagh and Judge Michael Chambers KC added. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Teacher, 33, groomed pupil, 16, for sex on Snapchat then raped her when she tried to cut off contact, court told
A teacher called in sick to meet a female pupil he had groomed for sex on Snapchat – then raped her after she tried to cut off contact, a court heard. Jurors were told Jakob Sorensen became 'obsessed' with the 16-year-old girl and began messaging her on the social media app. Although she thought the 33-year-old was too old for Snapchat she engaged with him which led to him 'sexting' her during school time, the court heard. Sorensen, who was head of science at the school, bought her vapes and alcohol before taking her out in his car where they were intimate. He called in sick the first time he took her out in his car to have sex, jurors were told. After that they went out multiple times a week after school to have sex. The relationship went on for several months until she ended it after starting college, jurors heard. A court heard Sorensen, a father who had a long-term partner, took the break-up badly and became jealous about boys she was seeing. He is alleged to have forced himself on her when they met up again, despite her saying 'no' to sex. Sorensen admits a charge of sexual activity with a child while in a position of trust but denies a charge of rape. Bournemouth Crown Court heard on Tuesday how Sorensen had groomed the girl while at a school in the Dorset town, gaining her trust before the teacher 'crossed the line' by sending her his Snapchat name. The girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, told police: "I thought he's a bit old for Snapchat and I didn't think that was something teachers and students were allowed to communicate on. "But I didn't want to scare him off and not have that person to confide in." She said Sorenson turned the chat sexual which made her feel 'very uncomfortable' and set off 'alarm bells'. The court was told Sorensen then asked her to meet up outside of school to 'make out'. The girl said: 'I remember feeling quite disturbed, I felt like I was very out of my depth but didn't know what to do. 'I had never had anyone call me beautiful, I was very insecure and had low self-esteem.' After he kissed her for the first time he started 'sexting' during school hours, the court heard. He then called in sick to school the first time he took her out to have sex. He did not use protection and gave her money to get the morning after pill, the jury was told. She told police that from then on they would go out in his car multiple times a week after school to have sex and Sorensen would tell her he was in love with her. She said: "He was telling me how much he loved me and wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. He wanted me to have his children and said he'd found his soul mate." But the girl did not want a relationship and when she started college she met a boy her own age she had feelings for. She tried to break things off with Sorensen but said he was "distraught". She said: "He would regularly break down and cry. He would make me feel incredibly guilty and tell me how much he needed me." The girl tried to cut off contact several times over the following months but they met up on occasions. She said of the occasion he is alleged to have raped her: "He asked me to have sex with him, I said 'no'. 'I said 'no' multiple times. He kept grabbing me, trying to push me to have sex with him. "He kept saying things like 'you know you want to' then got on top of me. I turned my head away and closed my eyes. "I felt very violated, because I had said no." Sorensen, from Verwood, Dorset, has admitted one charge of sexual activity with a child in a position of trust but denies a charge of rape. The trial continues.
Associated Press
a day ago
- Business
- Associated Press
BEVEL PARTNERS WITH INVEST FEST FOR ITS SECOND ANNUAL $25,000 GRANT PROGRAM TO FUEL BLACK ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Premium Head-To-Toe Grooming Brand Deepens Its Commitment To Community Empowerment By Investing In The Next Generation Of Leaders; Application Now Open 'Our mission at BEVEL is to serve our customers' holistic needs with product solutions that address their unique grooming needs and by finding ways to have a continued positive impact on our community'— Breann Satterwhite, BEVEL's Vice President of Marketing ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2025 / / -- Atlanta-based, leading men's head-to-toe grooming brand BEVEL, is proud to partner with Invest Fest, presented by Earn Your Leisure, for its second annual $25,000 BEVEL Vendor Marketplace Grant. Designed to empower marketplace vendors and small business owners participating in Invest Fest, the grant celebrates innovation, hustle, and cultural impact. Applications opened Monday, July 28, 2025, and close on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. To apply, visit: Invest Fest, a premier event under the Earn Your Leisure Network, is a first-of-its-kind in-person experience that blends investing, entrepreneurship, pop culture, and entertainment in a dynamic, festival-style setting. Taking place August 22nd –24th, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center, the three-day conference features presentations, panels, and workshops focused on financial empowerment and business growth. Attendees have the opportunity to network with industry leaders, connect with fellow entrepreneurs, and pitch their ideas for potential funding. As a platform where commerce and culture converge, Invest Fest empowers communities through education, access, and connection. BEVEL's continued partnership with Invest Fest reflects the brand's longstanding commitment to supporting its customers and community through impactful giveback initiatives. 'Our everlasting mission at BEVEL is to serve our customers' holistic needs, not only with product solutions that address their unique grooming needs, but also by finding ways to have a continued positive impact on our community,' shared BEVEL's Vice President of Marketing, Breann Satterwhite. 'This year marks the second year we've partnered with the Invest Fest team to provide this grant to elevate the next generation of entrepreneurs who share our commitment to the community—and that is powerful.' Selected from over 300 conference vendors, last year's grant recipient was the pioneering fitness business Double Dutch Aerobics, founded by Double Dutch World Champion Michelle Clark and Master Double Dutch Aerobics Instructor Sean Clark. 'Our continued partnership with BEVEL represents a shared commitment to empowering and investing in entrepreneurs,' said Abdoulaye Sow, Chief Operating Officer of Earn Your Leisure. 'Through the Vendor Marketplace Grant, we're not just showcasing businesses — we're providing meaningful capital and visibility that can shift their trajectory. We're proud to build on this impactful work again at Invest Fest 2025.' Interested business owners are encouraged to visit to learn more about the grant and apply. BEVEL CEO Damon Frost will announce this year's grant winner during the Monday, September 15, 2025, live episode of Earn Your Leisure's podcast, Market Mondays. Today, BEVEL's grooming, hair, and skin products and devices are available in retailers such as and ULTA Beauty stores, and Target stores, and select Walmart stores. About BEVEL BEVEL, part of the Procter & Gamble family, is designing beauty and grooming solutions for people of color. Our vision is to build the world's most consumer-centric health and beauty products company, inspiring unprecedented customer loyalty. 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BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Rapist who groomed and controlled victim jailed
A rapist who groomed and controlled his victim has been jailed for nine Kianipanah, 34, was found guilty of raping a woman at an address in Richmondshire in 2022 following a trial at Teesside Crown Court on 5 of Brook Road, Brent, was given a nine-year jail term as well as an additional three years on licence when he was sentenced on was also placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely and has been made subject to a restraining order. 'Level of control' During his trial, the jury heard evidence that Kianipanah had groomed and controlled the woman around the time of the she found the courage to make a report to North Yorkshire Police in 2023, sparking a two-year woman had since also had access to a range of professional support and care, police said. Temporary Det Sgt Quita Readman said: "With her support, we carried out a thorough investigation capturing the whole story of the grooming stages Kianipanah engaged in before and after the rape, maintaining a level of control over the survivor."I have nothing but praise for the bravery of the survivor in this case."It also shows it is never too late to make a report to the police and seek support from the Sexual Assault Referral Centre and organisations such as Independent Domestic Abuse Services (IDAS)."We are here to help you - please don't hesitate to get in touch." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Teacher banned over sexual misconduct at Sheffield school
A teacher who "groomed and manipulated" a schoolgirl to perform a sex act on him has been banned for life from the classroom.A Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) panel concluded Jason Harrison committed sexual misconduct while working at Notre Dame High School in former student was left "scared", she told the panel in a written statement, adding that she had gone through "four years of hell" following the teacher, who was 29 at the time, was later arrested and interviewed by police following reports from the student's friends, but acquitted in court. However, the panel found the student's allegations to be true on the balance of probability and gave Mr Harrison a prohibition order for life, stating he brought the teaching profession into disrepute, abused his position and violated the rights of Harrison joined the school in September panel was told that the student went to see him in his classroom to discuss some work at lunchtime, during which an incident of a sexual nature was said to have panel found it true on the balance of probability that Mr Harrison touched the student's legs and bottom, exposed himself and encouraged the pupil to perform a sex girl's friends reported concerns about the incident soon afterwards. 'Diabolical impact' The student spoke to the headteacher and said she had been joking with her friends and it had gone too far, but revealed to her mother that what she had said to her friends was Harrison was arrested and he and the student were interviewed by police the following resigned from his role at the school in August August 2021 he was tried and acquitted of a criminal offence relating to the Harrison denied the allegations and did not attend the TRA student told the panel she now realised she had been "groomed" and was trying to protect the teacher at the written evidence, she said: "My perspective now that I am older has changed."I realise that I had been groomed and manipulated and can see that I should not have been worrying about protecting Mr Harrison nor the impact that a prison sentence may have had on him."She also said: "I have gone through four years of hell... I am still scared of Mr Harrison and the potential that I may bump into him out in public."The student said the incident had had "a diabolical impact" on panel noted that Mr Harrison had "failed to recognise the devastating impact of his actions" on the student and her family and had a "complete lack of insight and remorse".The ban applies to any school, sixth form college, youth accommodation or children's home, and he has no right to apply for his right to teach to be reinstated. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
