2026 Convictions

Convictions of males (ie individuals who identify as transgender women or who cross-dress)

Murder / Attempted murder:

Aurin Makepeace: Murder of Steven Rothwell, aged 41 and the ex-partner of Makepeace

Steve Wright: Murderer of at least six women convicted of the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall in 1999 (and the attempted kidnap of 22-year-old Emily Doherty the previous night). DNA evidence also revealed Wright had raped and/or sexually assaulted Ms Hall.

Sexual offences:

Sexual offences with child victims: 

David/Serenity Johnston: Five serious sexual offences, including two rapes, against two girls under 11

Michael/Skylar Savage: Multiple sexual offences against three children

Tyler/Kairah Kelly: Three counts of making indecent images and possessing a prohibited image of a child

Charged and due for trial:

Craig Baxter: Charged with allegedly perpetrating multiple sex offences against children

Sexual offences with adult victims: 

Ketan/Chande Shente: Sexual assault of a male hotel worker

Charged and due for trial:

Keri Uter: Charged with three counts of rape, assault causing actual bodily harm, strangulation, sexual assault and making threats with an offensive weapon

Arrested and bailed

Cirencester Transvestite Suspected Sex Offender: Man in his 50s wearing a pink dress arrested on suspicion of public indecency

Other violent offences:

Steve Wright: Attempted kidnap of Emily Doherty (and the murder of Victoria Hall – see above)

Michelle James: Assault aggravated by homophobic hostility (called neighbour he attacked a homophobic slur)

Charged and due for trial:

Ella Potter: A charge of blackmail brought relating to allegations of an arson threat made in July 2025

Other miscellaneous offences:

Charged and due for trial:

Julian JohnsonMunday: Charged in connection with an allegation of fraud by false representation

Not charged:

Alex Horwood/Lynsay Watson: Arrested and interviewed by the police regarding unknown allegations (likely malicious communications/ harassment considering Watson’s history of sending 1000+ abusive and derogatory messages to a member of the public via social media)

Autumn Redpath: Named by Mr Justice Bright as a respondent to an injunction imposed on the militant transgender group Bash Back, which claimed responsibility for hacking the Free Speech Union website

Convictions of females (ie individuals who identify as transgender men)