Former Spandau Ballet singer jailed for 14 years for multiple rapes and sexual assaults
Summary
Ross Davidson, a former singer for Spandau Ballet, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for multiple rapes and sexual assaults against six women. He was found guilty after two trials of crimes committed between 2013 and 2019, including filming some of the assaults.Key Facts
- Ross Davidson, aged 38, was convicted of rape, attempted rape, sexual assaults, and voyeurism.
- The crimes happened between August 2013 and December 2019.
- Davidson used the stage name Ross William Wild and was lead singer for Spandau Ballet in 2018.
- He claimed all encounters were consensual but was found guilty on all charges.
- Some offences involved him filming assaults on sleeping women.
- Six victims testified during the trials describing abuse of their trust.
- The judge said Davidson showed a disrespectful attitude towards women who sometimes cared for him.
- Davidson’s defense mentioned undiagnosed ADHD and substance use linked to his music career.
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