A British court has sentenced Jack Bennett, 39, to 28 weeks in prison for sending offensive emails to safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, and Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist.
Bennett pleaded guilty to four counts of sending so-called “malicious communications” and one count of using a public communication network to send offensive messages.
District Judge Stuart Smith described Bennett’s emails as “saturated in hate and intolerance and shamelessly racist and offensive,” highlighting Bennett’s particular focus on Muslims and immigrants.
The judge noted that Bennett “purposely sought to disparage, insult and offend [Sadiq Khan] based on his ethnicity and Asian heritage.”
The email sent to Jess Phillips caused her “great distress,” with the judge acknowledging her concerns about potential escalation to violence, especially in light of the murder of her colleague Jo Cox.
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Bennett’s case has drawn attention to sentencing disparities in the UK.
Recent data reveals that eight out of ten individuals convicted of offenses related to child sexual abuse images avoid prison sentences.
In 2024, of the 3,220 individuals convicted for possessing child abuse images, only 17% were incarcerated, a significant decrease from 35.3% in 2010.
The majority received community orders or suspended sentences.
Bennett claimed his actions were motivated by perceived inaction from authorities regarding grooming gangs in the UK.
The government’s response to such gangs has been criticized, with calls for a national inquiry into their activities.
Despite recommendations from Professor Alexis Jay’s 2022 report, many suggested measures remain unimplemented.
This case highlights ongoing debates about free speech, hate speech, and sentencing inconsistencies within the UK’s criminal justice system.
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