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Met Police officers who sexually assaulted woman at casino spared jail
- Two off-duty Met Police officers were spared jail after sexually assaulting a woman at a London casino.
- Jerome Beasley and Luke Robinson appeared in court after pleading guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault.
- The judge condemned the Met for training issues that allowed this conduct to occur.
- Beasley received a 15-month jail sentence suspended for two years; Robinson got 13 months suspended.
- Both officers were dismissed from the Met for gross misconduct.
- The victim’s statement described PTSD, anxiety, and nightmares from the assaults.
- The sentencing hearing linked the case to broader concerns over vetting and training within the Met.
- The incident occurred at the Hippodrome rooftop bar in April 2024 during an off-duty night out.
- The judge cited 'training issues' as a central factor in the misconduct.
- The victim’s impact statement linked the assaults to ongoing personal trauma.
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