A former volunteer Metropolitan Police officer, who now identifies as a woman, was found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a child. Gwyn Samuels, formerly known as James Bubb, targeted and groomed the victims online, leading to the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl and a woman he met while pretending to be a 16-year-old girl.
Following a trial last summer, Samuels was convicted of these heinous acts and sentenced to 24 years in prison with an additional eight years on extended licence by Judge Jonathan Cooper at Aylesbury Crown Court. The judge condemned the defendant for betraying the trust of the victims through a systematic pattern of grooming and abuse aimed at breaking their will.
During the trial, it was revealed that Samuels sexually assaulted the young girl publicly just before her 13th birthday. The first victim met Samuels on a chat roulette site in 2018 and later in person at a Christian festival, where the defendant exhibited controlling and paranoid behavior. The court also heard that Samuels, leveraging their position as a special constable, raped a second victim who had recently turned 18 during an on-off relationship.
Charged with offenses between January 2018 and April 2024, Samuels faced multiple counts including rape, sexual activity with a child, and assault. Despite being held in a male prison, the judge emphasized Samuels’ danger to women based on criminal conduct rather than gender identity.
Additionally, Samuels was issued a lifelong sexual harm prevention order to prevent contact with young women. The Crown Prosecution Service and investigating officers praised the victims for their bravery in coming forward and emphasized the importance of prosecuting offenders who exploit and harm others. Authorities urged anyone with information related to Samuels to come forward under Operation Aspect for further investigation.