Alleged child groomer: Shakeeb pathen charged:
SHAKEEB PATHEN, 36 has been charged with attempting to groom, meet and exploit 14-Year-Old British 🇬🇧 School Girl for Sex.
SHAKEEB PATHEN, 36 has been charged with attempting to groom, meet and exploit 14-Year-Old British 🇬🇧 School Girl for Sex.
SHAKEEB - who was originally from Pakistan - gave the same old excuse:
'Sorry it is my Stupidity, I didn’t know that it's illegal in the UK.'
SHAKEEB - just a heads up Chap:
ACCESS TO UK LAW: Understanding the Crime and Sentencing
In the UK, Ignorance of the law is not a valid defense. This principle is based on the idea that the law is publicly accessible, and citizens have a duty to be informed. The courts should operate under “Ignorantia juris non excusat”, meaning ignorance of the law excuses no one.
Simply put, claiming you didn’t know an action was illegal doesn’t absolve responsibility; you’re expected to make yourself aware of legal standards. This maintains fairness, ensuring all citizens are held to the same legal expectations, regardless of their knowledge or intent.
Bénédict Tarot Freeman
Editor-at-Large
VPN City-Desk
This is one entry in our child grooming charge tracker, a running record of every charge of this kind VPNews has reported, with the name, age, alleged offence and location of each. A charge is an allegation and everyone listed is presumed innocent unless and until convicted.
