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Former Spandau Ballet singer jailed for 14 years for multiple rapes and sexual assaults

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Coverage diverges slightly in emphasis: left-leaning outlets like The Independent and the Guardian highlight the emotional toll on victims, with The Independent noting Davidson’s demeanor during the reading of victim statements. The…
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Former Spandau Ballet singer jailed for 14 years for multiple rapes and sexual assaults
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Former Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted of multiple rapes and sexual assaults against six women between 2013 and 2019. The crimes, which included filming non-consensual acts while victims were asleep, were uncovered through evidence from his phone and victim testimonies. Davidson, who performed under the name Ross William Wild, denied the charges but was found guilty across two separate trials.

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Ross Davidson also appeared in the West End musical We Will Rock You. Photograph: Metropolitan Police/PAView image in fullscreenRoss Davidson also appeared in the West End musical We Will Rock You. Photograph: Metropolitan Police/PAUK newsFormer Spandau Ballet singer jailed for 14 years for multiple rapes and sexual assaultsRoss Davidson, who sang with group in 2018, was convicted of offences committed against six womenAneesa Ahmed and PA MediaThu 30 Apr 2026 18.41 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 18.47 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMusician Ross Davidson, a former singer for Spandau Ballet, has been jailed for 14 years for multiple rapes and sexual assaults.Davidson, 38, was convicted across two trials of two counts of rape, an attempted rape, three sexual assaults and two…

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