Sex offender sent back to prison after breaching court order.

Man Sentenced to Prison for Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order

A 27-year-old man, Rikki Bedford, has been sentenced to a year in prison for repeatedly breaching the requirements of his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) and Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Bedford was convicted of sexual assault on 4 March 2020 at Kingston Crown Court and sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 10 years and given a SHPO and CBO, to run concurrently.

Bedford failed to comply with the requirements of his SHPO on three previous occasions, in November 2020, May 2021, and November 2021.

On Friday, 7 October 2022, Bedford was released from prison having been on remand for another matter in which he was found not guilty. The requirement of his release meant he had to register at a police station within three days, which he failed to do.

On 14 October 2022, Bedford was arrested by the Metropolitan Police and taken into custody, where he assaulted one officer and racially abused another.

PC Laura Pammer, who investigated the case, said: "Rikki Bedford has repeatedly breached the requirements of his order and has continued to offend after being released from prison. The severity of these breaches has resulted in him being sent back to prison for another year. I hope that this case reassures our local communities that we ensure that any requirements placed on offenders are strictly adhered to."