Sentencing of Peter Rowell
The former television and radio presenter Peter Rowell is due to be sentenced at Bristol Crown Court
Former TV and radio presenter sentenced to 6 years
Peter Rowell's victims sat just feet away from him in court today as he was sent to prison for six years. The television and radio presenter exploited his fame to groom and sexually abuse five girls aged between 13 -15. The court heard statements from those girls who said he had ruined their lives.
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