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Bradford businessman jailed for historical sexual abuse against young boys (3 October 2016)

Date: 03/10/2016
Duncan Lewis, Personal Injury Solicitors, Bradford businessman jailed for historical sexual abuse against young boys

A wealthy businessman who was a scout and sea cadet leader and helped at the church CB radio club has been sentenced to life imprisonment at Bradford Crown Court, after pleading guilty to 43 charges against 12 victims, involving child sex abuse, rape and a sexual assault on a 19-year-old man.

Philip Longbottom from Bradford was described as a respected member of the local community. However, he systematically abused young boys for more than three decades.

After sentencing, Head of the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Unit, CPS Yorkshire and Humberside, Adrienne Gower, said:

“Longbottom was a wealthy businessman and apparent pillar of the local community.

“Using his wealth and status, he befriended and then systematically abused young boys for over 30 years, in what amounted to a campaign of rape against multiple victims.

“He groomed his victims by showering them with lavish gifts, money, foreign holidays and camping trips.

“He plied them with drugs and alcohol, assaulted and raped them – abusing their trust in him in the most obscene manner.

“He has damaged very many lives in over three decades of offending.

“I hope the life sentence handed down today is of some comfort to his many victims.”

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