Surrey Pride Founder Sentenced 30 Years Child Rape UK

Stephen Ireland, co-founder of the pro-LGBT group Pride in Surrey and a vocal critic of J.K. Rowling's anti-transgender views, was sentenced to 24 years in prison with an additional six years on extended license for raping a 12-year-old boy. Ireland and his then-partner David Sutton, also convicted and sentenced to four and a half years, committed multiple sexual offenses against children, including possession and distribution of indecent images, voyeurism, and arranging child sex offenses. The abuse occurred after Ireland contacted the victim via the Grindr app, and court evidence revealed discussions between Ireland and Sutton about targeting and kidnapping young teens. Judge Patricia Lees condemned Ireland for exploiting the vulnerable child and seeking to continue such abuse. J.K. Rowling publicly addressed Ireland's conviction, highlighting his prior harassment of her due to her advocacy for women's rights and opposition to gender ideology. This case underscores the serious criminal behavior of individuals who publicly attack women's protections in the name of gender ideology.