NICHOLAS ELLIS FROM OLD SWAN ESCAPES JAIL AFTER REPEATED SEX OFFENDER BREACHES IN LIVERPOOL AND NOTTINGHAM
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Old Swan Sexual Abuser
In December 2017, Nicholas Ellis, a 39-year-old man from Lister Drive, Old Swan, faced serious legal scrutiny after a series of breaches related to his status as a registered sex offender. Despite previous convictions for sexual assault and exposure, Ellis continued to violate court orders designed to restrict his interactions with minors and to prevent further offenses.
Ellis’s troubling behavior came to light when he was observed in Nottingham, where he was found in the company of a young girl. This was a clear violation of the strict court-imposed restrictions that barred him from associating with children. The court had previously ordered him not to engage with minors following his admission to three sexual assaults, including incidents involving two boys and a young man, which occurred while he was intoxicated.
Further breaches were documented when Ellis traveled from Merseyside to the East Midlands, specifically Nottingham, in defiance of the court’s directives. This movement was considered a violation of the court order issued when he pleaded guilty to the charges in June. Additionally, on September 14, Ellis was caught in another breach when he called emergency services from a phone booth while in possession of a small knife, raising concerns about his ongoing risk to the public.
Despite these repeated violations, Judge Steven Everett at Liverpool Crown Court opted to impose a community-based sentence rather than incarceration. Ellis was sentenced to a three-year community order, which included mandatory attendance at a 60-day rehabilitation program and participation in a sex offenders’ treatment scheme. He was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for seven years. The judge emphasized that this leniency was an opportunity for Ellis to turn his life around, stating, “You should have another chance to sort things out.”
Judge Everett acknowledged that Ellis’s difficulties, some beyond his control, had contributed to his failure to adhere to court orders. He expressed hope that Ellis would use this second chance to make positive changes, saying, “So, I propose to re-sentence you and your sentence will be the same as your old sentence. It has not gone as it should gone, partly your difficulties, but some difficulties which are beyond your control. You have a chance to start all over again.”
The court recounted the details of Ellis’s previous offenses, including an incident in April of the previous year when he followed a 17-year-old youth along Upper Brassey Street in Birkenhead. Ellis was observed whistling behind the victim, and when the boy crossed the road, Ellis did the same. The victim believed Ellis had disappeared but was then approached in an alleyway, where Ellis grabbed his arm and made lewd comments.
While on bail for this incident, Ellis traveled to Nottingham, where he was seen by a man in his early 20s walking up to a lamp post and rubbing himself against it in a sexual manner. He also approached another individual, rubbed against him, and spoke in a sexual tone. The situation escalated when a 15-year-old boy attempted to pass by, only to be grabbed by Ellis, who also touched his bottom.
Judge Everett concluded by warning Ellis that breaching his court orders again could result in imprisonment. “I said last time that if you breached {your sentence} you ran the risk of going to prison, and that still stands. You must ensure there is no working with children, you understand that. You have your chance, I suggest you take it. If we meet again, you’ll likely be going through the door at the back.”
As soon as the judge finished, Ellis left the courtroom, indicating his acceptance of the sentence and his opportunity to comply with the court’s conditions.
Ellis’s troubling behavior came to light when he was observed in Nottingham, where he was found in the company of a young girl. This was a clear violation of the strict court-imposed restrictions that barred him from associating with children. The court had previously ordered him not to engage with minors following his admission to three sexual assaults, including incidents involving two boys and a young man, which occurred while he was intoxicated.
Further breaches were documented when Ellis traveled from Merseyside to the East Midlands, specifically Nottingham, in defiance of the court’s directives. This movement was considered a violation of the court order issued when he pleaded guilty to the charges in June. Additionally, on September 14, Ellis was caught in another breach when he called emergency services from a phone booth while in possession of a small knife, raising concerns about his ongoing risk to the public.
Despite these repeated violations, Judge Steven Everett at Liverpool Crown Court opted to impose a community-based sentence rather than incarceration. Ellis was sentenced to a three-year community order, which included mandatory attendance at a 60-day rehabilitation program and participation in a sex offenders’ treatment scheme. He was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for seven years. The judge emphasized that this leniency was an opportunity for Ellis to turn his life around, stating, “You should have another chance to sort things out.”
Judge Everett acknowledged that Ellis’s difficulties, some beyond his control, had contributed to his failure to adhere to court orders. He expressed hope that Ellis would use this second chance to make positive changes, saying, “So, I propose to re-sentence you and your sentence will be the same as your old sentence. It has not gone as it should gone, partly your difficulties, but some difficulties which are beyond your control. You have a chance to start all over again.”
The court recounted the details of Ellis’s previous offenses, including an incident in April of the previous year when he followed a 17-year-old youth along Upper Brassey Street in Birkenhead. Ellis was observed whistling behind the victim, and when the boy crossed the road, Ellis did the same. The victim believed Ellis had disappeared but was then approached in an alleyway, where Ellis grabbed his arm and made lewd comments.
While on bail for this incident, Ellis traveled to Nottingham, where he was seen by a man in his early 20s walking up to a lamp post and rubbing himself against it in a sexual manner. He also approached another individual, rubbed against him, and spoke in a sexual tone. The situation escalated when a 15-year-old boy attempted to pass by, only to be grabbed by Ellis, who also touched his bottom.
Judge Everett concluded by warning Ellis that breaching his court orders again could result in imprisonment. “I said last time that if you breached {your sentence} you ran the risk of going to prison, and that still stands. You must ensure there is no working with children, you understand that. You have your chance, I suggest you take it. If we meet again, you’ll likely be going through the door at the back.”
As soon as the judge finished, Ellis left the courtroom, indicating his acceptance of the sentence and his opportunity to comply with the court’s conditions.