- Ross Davidson, the former Spandau Ballet frontman, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a series of rapes and sexual assaults.
- Davidson, who performed under the stage name Ross William Wild, was found guilty of two counts of rape, an attempted rape, three sexual assaults, and two charges of voyeurism.
- The offences were committed against six women between August 2013 and December 2019, with some incidents involving him filming victims without their consent while they were asleep.
- During the sentencing at Wood Green Crown Court, Judge John Dodd KC highlighted Davidson's 'wholly disgraceful manner' towards women, despite his developing musical career.
- Victim impact statements detailed the profound and ongoing trauma suffered, with one woman describing Davidson's actions as 'unforgivable' and another stating her life was 'permanently changed'.
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Former Spandau Ballet frontman Ross Davidson jailed for 14 years for rape and sexual assault