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A Leeds DJ got 36 years for grooming and abusing 12 girls, while his partner got 7.5 more years after admitting to 14 abuse counts and contempt.
Darren Gibson, 56, a Leeds DJ, received an additional 12 years in prison for grooming and abusing 12 girls aged 10 to 15 between 1997 and 2005, bringing his total sentence to 36 years.
His partner and adoptive sister, Rebecca Kirton, 41, was sentenced to an extra seven years and six months after pleading guilty to 14 abuse counts and contempt of court.
The new charges emerged after media coverage of their 2024 convictions led to 12 more victims coming forward.
Abuse occurred at children’s events, homes, and cars, with Gibson exploiting his trusted role as a DJ, drugging victims and arranging contraception.
Kirton facilitated access and participated in abuse.
Both refused to cooperate with police.
The judge called Gibson a prolific offender, and prosecutors emphasized the lasting trauma victims endured.
Un DJ de Leeds recibió 36 años por acosar y abusar de 12 chicas, mientras que su compañero obtuvo 7.5 años más después de admitir 14 cargos de abuso y desacato.