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Sex Addict Jailed for Squirting Semen From Bottle at Women Shopping in Cheshire
CCTV captured Kidd following women in shops and squirting liquid on them before filming some from underneath their clothing, prosecutors said.
On Friday, May 29, Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court sentenced 27-year-old William Kidd to four years' imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to 25 offenses, including 11 sexual assaults and five counts of voyeurism.
Between May and September last year, Kidd stalked women across Cheshire and Greater Manchester, following shoppers and surreptitiously squirting semen onto them while recording them underneath their clothing, an act he called "upskirting."
Forensic analysis confirmed the liquid was semen, and Kidd admitted his motives to security staff, telling one guard, "I'm a sex addict," and another, "I did it to get a sexual thrill."
Cheshire Police, who released CCTV images to identify the offender, praised the victims for their strength, while Detective Sergeant Steven Kaminski stated the force remains committed to removing sexual predators like Kidd from communities.
Investigations uncovered footage of Kidd filming a woman shopping with her five-year-old daughter; the court handed the offender an indefinite sexual harm prevention order alongside his prison term to manage future risks.