SEAN ALLEYNE CROWDON TEACHER AND BASKETBALL COACH JAILED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE OF 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN CROYDON
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Croydon Child Sexual Abuser
In a disturbing case that has sent shockwaves through the Croydon community, Sean Alleyne, a former basketball coach and teacher, was sentenced to a total of 30 months in prison for the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl. The incident took place while Alleyne was employed at Archbishop Lanfranc School, where he held a position that allowed him access to young students.
Alleyne, aged 41 at the time, was not only a school coach but also a former England Under-18 basketball team coach and a pundit for Channel Five. His reputation in the sports world was well-established, having coached prominent teams such as Kingston, the London Towers, and the Manchester Giants during his career. Despite his athletic achievements, his actions towards the young girl have overshadowed his professional accomplishments.
The court proceedings revealed that Alleyne engaged in inappropriate conduct by encouraging the girl to expose her private parts and performing sexual acts on her. These acts were committed during a period when he was entrusted with the responsibility of guiding and mentoring young athletes and students. The court heard that Alleyne had previously admitted to inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and had been charged with three counts of sexual activity with a minor. However, he pleaded not guilty to an additional count of sexual activity with a child, which remains on file.
Judge Stephen Waller, presiding over the case at Croydon Crown Court, emphasized the severity of the offences. During sentencing, he explicitly banned Alleyne from working in any capacity that would give him unsupervised access to girls under the age of 15. The judge remarked, “These are serious offences of their type. I have no doubt that the court case will have a lifelong effect on her.”
The prosecution, led by Shekinah Anson, described the impact of the abuse on the victim, stating that the girl was “no longer the bright and articulate young lady she once was.” The emotional toll of the incident was evident in her diminished demeanor and the court’s acknowledgment of her suffering.
Alleyne’s arrest occurred on October 2 of the previous year, after police uncovered explicit emails he had sent to the girl from a computer seized from his residence on Cecil Road, Croydon. During police interviews, Alleyne admitted that the messages were inappropriate “in hindsight,” reading from a prepared statement. He was subsequently released on bail, with strict conditions that prohibited him from contacting the girl.
However, further email exchanges between Alleyne and the girl led to his rearrest. The court heard that the former athlete, who stands 6 feet tall, had an illustrious career in basketball coaching, which included stints with top-tier teams. Despite his sporting success, his personal conduct in this case has led to his downfall.
Defense attorney Ryan Thompson argued that Alleyne could not explain why he had entered into a relationship with the girl but maintained that his client had not groomed her. The court ultimately sentenced Alleyne to 30 months imprisonment for each of the charges, with the sentences to run concurrently. The total sentence was reduced by 119 days, representing the time he had already spent in custody while on remand.
Judge Waller concluded by emphasizing the importance of protecting children and deterring similar conduct in the future. He stated, “It’s long been the view of the courts in cases of this type that the courts must focus on the protection of the children and young people and that can only be done by passing sentences which are sufficient to deter men from acting in this sort of fashion.”
Alleyne, aged 41 at the time, was not only a school coach but also a former England Under-18 basketball team coach and a pundit for Channel Five. His reputation in the sports world was well-established, having coached prominent teams such as Kingston, the London Towers, and the Manchester Giants during his career. Despite his athletic achievements, his actions towards the young girl have overshadowed his professional accomplishments.
The court proceedings revealed that Alleyne engaged in inappropriate conduct by encouraging the girl to expose her private parts and performing sexual acts on her. These acts were committed during a period when he was entrusted with the responsibility of guiding and mentoring young athletes and students. The court heard that Alleyne had previously admitted to inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and had been charged with three counts of sexual activity with a minor. However, he pleaded not guilty to an additional count of sexual activity with a child, which remains on file.
Judge Stephen Waller, presiding over the case at Croydon Crown Court, emphasized the severity of the offences. During sentencing, he explicitly banned Alleyne from working in any capacity that would give him unsupervised access to girls under the age of 15. The judge remarked, “These are serious offences of their type. I have no doubt that the court case will have a lifelong effect on her.”
The prosecution, led by Shekinah Anson, described the impact of the abuse on the victim, stating that the girl was “no longer the bright and articulate young lady she once was.” The emotional toll of the incident was evident in her diminished demeanor and the court’s acknowledgment of her suffering.
Alleyne’s arrest occurred on October 2 of the previous year, after police uncovered explicit emails he had sent to the girl from a computer seized from his residence on Cecil Road, Croydon. During police interviews, Alleyne admitted that the messages were inappropriate “in hindsight,” reading from a prepared statement. He was subsequently released on bail, with strict conditions that prohibited him from contacting the girl.
However, further email exchanges between Alleyne and the girl led to his rearrest. The court heard that the former athlete, who stands 6 feet tall, had an illustrious career in basketball coaching, which included stints with top-tier teams. Despite his sporting success, his personal conduct in this case has led to his downfall.
Defense attorney Ryan Thompson argued that Alleyne could not explain why he had entered into a relationship with the girl but maintained that his client had not groomed her. The court ultimately sentenced Alleyne to 30 months imprisonment for each of the charges, with the sentences to run concurrently. The total sentence was reduced by 119 days, representing the time he had already spent in custody while on remand.
Judge Waller concluded by emphasizing the importance of protecting children and deterring similar conduct in the future. He stated, “It’s long been the view of the courts in cases of this type that the courts must focus on the protection of the children and young people and that can only be done by passing sentences which are sufficient to deter men from acting in this sort of fashion.”