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Two Metropolitan Police officers have avoided jail time after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at a London casino. Jerome Beasley, 43, and Luke Robinson, 40, received suspended sentences at Southwark Crown Court on Monday. The pair assaulted the woman at the Hippodrome Casino, near Leicester Square, in the early hours of 22 April 2024.

The court heard that Beasley and Robinson, both off duty, repeatedly groped the woman's breasts despite her pleas to stop, all in clear view of other patrons. Judge Mark Weekes sentenced Robinson to 15 months and Beasley to 18 months, both suspended for two years. Each officer was also ordered to complete 250 hours of unpaid work and a 30-day rehabilitation program.

Additional penalties included an overnight curfew for five months, a five-year restraining order, and payments of £750 (about 32,835 Thai baht) in compensation to the victim along with £150 (about 6,567 Thai baht) in costs. Both men lost their jobs at the Met's Central West Command Unit after admitting to the assault charges. Previously facing multiple counts of sexual assault, they changed their pleas to guilty shortly before trial.

CCTV evidence showed Beasley and Robinson repeatedly approaching the victim to grope her. Judge Weeks condemned their behaviour as offensive, reflecting the public's concerns over police conduct. He emphasised that their behaviour disgraced the officers and embarrassed many of their colleagues who adhere to higher standards.

Metropolitan Police Det Ch Supt Christina Jessah branded the officers' actions "inexcusable," stating it was proper for them to face legal consequences. She highlighted that such misconduct damages public trust in law enforcement and reinforces the Metropolitan Police's ongoing efforts to address and eliminate inappropriate behaviour within its ranks, reported the BBC.

Key Takeaways

• Two Met Police officers were spared jail for sexual assault at a casino.

• Sentences include rehabilitation, unpaid work, and compensation.

• Officers were dismissed from the force after guilty pleas.

  

Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2026-01-13

 

 

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

repeatedly groped the woman's breasts despite her pleas to stop, all in clear view of other patrons

Gawd, poor behaviour.

Sadly, the girls on soi 6 repeatedly grope my groin in clear view of other patrons, despite my pleas to stop.

Surprised the sentence was suspended. They deserved a harsher punishment as police.

"Metropolitan Police Det Ch Supt Christina Jessah branded the officers' actions "inexcusable," stating it was proper for them to face legal consequences. She highlighted that such misconduct damages public trust in law enforcement"

I think it far too late for that?

On 1/13/2026 at 4:12 AM, SAFETY FIRST said:

Gawd, poor behaviour.

Sadly, the girls on soi 6 repeatedly grope my groin in clear view of other patrons, despite my pleas to stop.

If you don't like it stop exhibiting your wealth, or pretending you have what you haven't. :-)

They should have "grabbed her by the pussy" then they would be Presidential material.

4 hours ago, Purdey said:

Surprised the sentence was suspended. They deserved a harsher punishment as police.

It's not like they tweeted any hurty words.

On 1/14/2026 at 12:43 PM, JonnyF said:

It's not like they tweeted any hurty words.

There you go again banging on about “hurty words”.

Just because one of your Deform heroes got banged up for inciting low IQ knuckle scrapers to burn terrified humans to death in their accommodation.

Your attempts to lessen the severity of “hurty words” become more pathetic each time you shoehorn such drivel into any subject.

Bet you support ICE.

On subject: I think the 2 Plod should have been sent down. Another example of the far right’s two tier policing.

31 minutes ago, Red Forever said:

There you go again banging on about “hurty words”.

Just because one of your Deform heroes got banged up for inciting low IQ knuckle scrapers to burn terrified humans to death in their accommodation.

Your attempts to lessen the severity of “hurty words” become more pathetic each time you shoehorn such drivel into any subject.

Bet you support ICE.

On subject: I think the 2 Plod should have been sent down. Another example of the far right’s two tier policing.

Well said!

6 hours ago, Red Forever said:

There you go again banging on about “hurty words”.

Just because one of your Deform heroes got banged up for inciting low IQ knuckle scrapers to burn terrified humans to death in their accommodation.

Your attempts to lessen the severity of “hurty words” become more pathetic each time you shoehorn such drivel into any subject.

Bet you support ICE.

On subject: I think the 2 Plod should have been sent down. Another example of the far right’s two tier policing.

Of course i support ICE. I just wish they would be less tolerant of these Karens.

Keep defending the rapists and pedos though. Sorry i mean "minor attracted people", that's what you liberal "white guys for Harris" prefer to call them. Don't want to offend them.

It makes you look so kind and awesome 😄.

Nobody finds you pathetic and embarrassing at all. I bet you have the same accent as Renee Good's wife.