30/07/2026
⚖️ SENTENCING UPDATE: SIMON SHIPPEY - RETFORD, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE ⚖️
Now there is a lot to unpack here, but we are so pleased with this result. Massive well done to our Rosie Lee, everyone at London Overwatch and a special thank you to all at The Underworld for your assistance and let's not forget the Nottinghamshire Police🖤💛
Following the conclusion of a case at Nottingham Crown Court, here is the official update regarding Simon Shippey.
He appeared in court and pleaded guilty to multiple serious child s*xual offences, including attempting s*xual communication with a child, attempting to facilitate child s*x offences, making indecent images of children, and possessing extreme po*******hy.
🚩Total Custodial Period: 10 Years
Under UK sentencing law for an extended sentence, the 10-year total custodial period handed down by the judge breaks down as follows:
6 Years (Prison Term): The actual prison sentence to be served in custody before being considered for release.
4 Years (Extended Licence): Extra strict supervision added to the end of his prison term to monitor him in the community once released.
10 Years (Total Court Control): The full period he remains under strict legal conditions. Any breach of rules or attempt to contact a child during these 10 years will result in an immediate recall to prison.
🚩Court Orders & Restrictions:
Sex Offender Register: Placed on the register indefinitely (for life).
Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO): Strict lifetime restrictions active until further order, including:
Strict limits on using technology and the internet, with mandatory police inspection of any device.
A total ban on using Snapchat, deleting internet histories, or hiding online activity.
Mandatory disclosure of all social media and messaging accounts/passwords to the police.
A complete ban on contacting or having unsupervised access to any child under 18, and a ban on living in a household with children without social services approval.
🚩Property Forfeiture: All mobile devices used in the offences were confiscated by police for permanent destruction.
The legal proceedings for this case are now fully concluded. Thank you to everyone who supported the process throughout.