Donna Marie Bentley

Donna Marie Bentley, 53, was unanimously convicted at Jersey's Royal Court on 31 July 2026 for two counts of procuring an act of gross indecency and one count of indecent assault against a teenager. The offences occurred in the 1990s when the victim was below the age of legal consent.

Following the investigation by the States of Jersey Police, Bentley appeared at Jersey's Royal Court on 23 September 2026 for sentencing. The court imposed a sentence of 456 hours of community service to be completed over two years. Additionally, a restraining order was granted for a duration of three years. The court heard an impact statement from the victim describing the lasting distress caused by the abuse.