Paul Lipscombe

Paul Lipscombe, 51, was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court to a total of 28 years imprisonment for a series of severe sexual offences committed against young girls. Lipscombe, who worked as an NHS manager, admitted to 34 offences, including sexual grooming, sexual assault, two counts of rape of a child under 13, sexual activity with a child, and the making and distribution of indecent photographs of children.

The court heard that Lipscombe used Snapchat to groom young girls aged 12 to 15, posing under aliases such as 'George' and 'Dom' to build trust before meeting them at hotels and rental properties. He also operated a sophisticated website where he sold real and AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Mr Justice Raynor, in sentencing, described Lipscombe’s thought processes as warped and noted that he had knowingly engaged in criminal conduct while lying to his family about his activities.

Lipscombe’s sentence consists of a three-year jail term followed by a consecutive sentence of 25 years and one month, with an additional three-year period on licence. The investigation was initiated following the arrest of Lipscombe in April 2024 after a victim contacted the police. Authorities continue to investigate the possibility of further victims nationwide.