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Jayson Lobo, who represented England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, secretly filmed sex with eight women he met online
Helen Piddand agencies
Fri 20 Oct 2017 18.47 BST
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A policeman and former champion runner has been jailed for three years after secretly filming himself having sex with women he met on an internet dating site.A policeman and former champion runner has been jailed for three years after secretly filming himself having sex with women he met on an internet dating site.
Jayson Lobo, who won the British 800m title in 1998 and represented England at the Commonwealth Games, secretly filmed eight women and stored the “library of personalised pornography” in secret, password-protected folders on his mobile phones, Liverpool crown court heard.Jayson Lobo, who won the British 800m title in 1998 and represented England at the Commonwealth Games, secretly filmed eight women and stored the “library of personalised pornography” in secret, password-protected folders on his mobile phones, Liverpool crown court heard.
The 48-year-old from Blackburn, who joined the Lancashire force 24 years ago, used handcuffs and a police baton in some of the videos, recorded between 2011 and 2015.The 48-year-old from Blackburn, who joined the Lancashire force 24 years ago, used handcuffs and a police baton in some of the videos, recorded between 2011 and 2015.
The offending came to light following a complaint to police in 2015 by one victim. The other women were identified following an extensive investigation.The offending came to light following a complaint to police in 2015 by one victim. The other women were identified following an extensive investigation.
Lobo had identified himself as a police officer on the internet dating site match.com, where he met all but one of the women, but the offences did not take place while he was on duty.Lobo had identified himself as a police officer on the internet dating site match.com, where he met all but one of the women, but the offences did not take place while he was on duty.
The jury heard that his victims believed they were in exclusive relationships with him, and that some told police they loved him, though he had a girlfriend at the time. His partner was in the public gallery to watch the sentencing.The jury heard that his victims believed they were in exclusive relationships with him, and that some told police they loved him, though he had a girlfriend at the time. His partner was in the public gallery to watch the sentencing.
Judge Neil Flewitt, QC, said Lobo used the status of his job to “lull” women into a false sense of security. Although the women had consented to having sexual activity with him, they had not consented to it being recorded.Judge Neil Flewitt, QC, said Lobo used the status of his job to “lull” women into a false sense of security. Although the women had consented to having sexual activity with him, they had not consented to it being recorded.
The judge said: “I am entirely satisfied that your reason was to create for your own sexual gratification a library of personalised pornography. That was a calculated and selfish course of conduct pursued without any regard for the feelings of the woman concerned.”The judge said: “I am entirely satisfied that your reason was to create for your own sexual gratification a library of personalised pornography. That was a calculated and selfish course of conduct pursued without any regard for the feelings of the woman concerned.”
He added: “I am satisfied that in many cases the women were reassured to learn that you were a serving police officer and I am sure that in some cases you used that fact to lull them into a false sense of security.”He added: “I am satisfied that in many cases the women were reassured to learn that you were a serving police officer and I am sure that in some cases you used that fact to lull them into a false sense of security.”
Lobo admitted making the videos but claimed the women all knew he had been filming them during or after the sex and none had expressed any concern.Lobo admitted making the videos but claimed the women all knew he had been filming them during or after the sex and none had expressed any concern.
He was sacked by Lancashire police for gross misconduct in August 2016 after he was caught sending members of the public – including three of his voyeurism victims – a series of pictures of crime scenes, including one of the victim of a frenzied fatal attack.He was sacked by Lancashire police for gross misconduct in August 2016 after he was caught sending members of the public – including three of his voyeurism victims – a series of pictures of crime scenes, including one of the victim of a frenzied fatal attack.
Lobo was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life and given an indefinite harm prevention order.Lobo was ordered to sign the sex offenders register for life and given an indefinite harm prevention order.
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