Sexually assaulting three people.

55-year-old Man Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison for Sexual Assault

A 55-year-old man from Beaconsfield, Richard Cunningham, has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison for sexually assaulting three people.

Cunningham, of Maxwell Road, was found guilty by a jury on February 28 following a week-long trial at Aylesbury Crown Court. He was convicted of sexually assaulting three individuals, assault by penetration, and was found not guilty of one count of rape. The offenses took place in Chalfont St Peter between 2015 and 2019.

In addition to the sexual assault charges, Cunningham previously pleaded guilty to assaulting an emergency worker. He had pushed a female police officer to the ground on Maxwell Road, causing a head injury that required hospitalization.

Detective Inspector Christopher Birtles stated: "The three victims in this case were brave and resolute, and this conviction shows their determination to see not only justice for what happened but also to prevent it from happening to anyone else. Richard Cunningham preyed on these vulnerable victims, and the sentence he received reflects the awful nature of the crimes he committed."

DI Birtles continued: "I hope this case shows that we will always support victims of sexual offences and do all we can to put offenders before the courts. We also simply will not accept assaults on our dedicated and hardworking police officers while serving the public, so I'm glad Cunningham has also been brought to justice for this offense."