VICTOR ROBBINS FROM WORCESTER ESCAPES JAIL AFTER SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST TEENAGE GIRLS AT DRINK AND DRUG PARTIES
In September 2016, a disturbing case emerged involving Victor Robbins, a man in his 50s from Worcester, who was found guilty of engaging in inappropriate and sexual conduct with underage girls during illicit gatherings at his residence.The incidents took place over a span of more than a year, specifically between January 2013 and April 2014, at parties where alcohol and cannabis were openly consumed.
Robbins, aged 57 and residing on Catherine Road in the St John’s area of Worcester, was accused of multiple sexual offences against four teenage girls, all aged 14 or 15 at the time.
The allegations included attempts to kiss the girls, as well as touching them on their legs and bottoms.
The court proceedings revealed that Robbins had tried to drag the girls onto his lap and had made unwanted sexual advances, which caused significant distress to the victims.
During the trial at Worcester Crown Court, Robbins denied four counts of sexual activity with a child.
However, after careful consideration of the evidence, the jury found him guilty of the charges.
He did, however, admit to allowing his home to be used for smoking cannabis during the parties, which was also part of the case.
Throughout the proceedings, Robbins’s defense team, led by Martin Steen, presented character references highlighting Robbins as a kind and generous individual who had tried to help others.
They argued that Robbins had been misguided in hosting these parties and that he had misunderstood the impact of his actions.
Despite this, the judge, Christopher Plunkett, emphasized that Robbins’s behavior had crossed serious boundaries.
Judge Plunkett described how Robbins initially appeared to be a benign figure who befriended young people, but over time, he took steps to ensure their presence was accompanied by alcohol and cannabis.
The judge pointed out that Robbins had touched and kissed the girls and had attempted to physically manipulate them by trying to pull them onto his lap.
The court noted that Robbins, in his 50s at the time, had exploited his position of trust, which the victims had looked to for guidance and wisdom, only to be met with unwelcome sexual advances.
The judge highlighted the profound impact these actions had on the victims, adding that Robbins’s decision to make them give evidence during the trial further compounded the harm.
While the offences could have resulted in an immediate prison sentence of 18 months, the court opted for a more lenient approach.
Robbins was sentenced to a community order with supervision and was required to participate in a three-year group sex offenders work program.
Additionally, he was subject to a sexual harm prevention order that restricts his contact with girls under 18 until further notice.
He is also mandated to register as a sex offender for five years and was fined £500 for the cannabis-related offence.
This case underscores the serious nature of the misconduct and the importance of safeguarding vulnerable young people from exploitation and abuse, even when the perpetrator attempts to portray themselves as a helpful or benign figure.
