Former Spandau Ballet frontman Ross Davidson jailed for 14 years for rape and sexual assault
Former Spandau Ballet frontman Ross Davidson has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple sexual offenses, including rape and sexual assault, against six women between 2013 and 2019. The crimes, some of which were captured on video from his phone, occurred during the rise of his music and stage career. Davidson, who maintained the encounters were consensual, showed little reaction in court as victim impact statements were read.
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