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Ex-ice hockey player jailed over rape and sexual abuse of seven girls

Philip Hamer, an ex-ice hockey player, was jailed for rape and sexual abuse of seven girls, using social media to groom victims aged 11 to 14 from 2010 to 2023.
Hamer's offenses included rape, sexual activity with a child, and grooming, as stated in court.
He was sentenced to 36 years in prison, with a minimum of 28 years and an extended license period of eight years.
Judge Sarah Johnston described Hamer's actions as manipulative and controlling towards the young girls involved.

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9News

'Controlling' former ice hockey player jailed for raping seven girls in the UK

A British former ice hockey player and TV extra who raped and abused seven girls, including one as young as 11, has been jailed for 28 years.The victims of Philip Hamer, from Salford in England's Greater Manchester region, clapped and burst into tears as he was sentenced in Manchester Crown Court on Wednesday local time, the BBC reports.The 34-year-old, who worked as an extra on TV soaps, was convicted of 41 charges for the rapes and abuse of th…

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Birmingham Mail

Corrie star jailed over 41 horrific offences after police checked his phone

Philip Hamer, 34, who had been a professional hockey player and a bit-part actor on TV soaps, had a "wholly distorted view of children as sexual objects", the court heard

17 days ago·Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Ex-ice hockey player jailed over rape and sexual abuse of seven girls

Philip Hamer, 34, from Greater Manchester, is convicted of 41 sex offences carried out between 2010 and 2023. They include eight counts of rape, as the court hears he had a "wholly distorted view of children as sexual objects".

17 days ago·United Kingdom

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nationalworld.com

Philip Hamer: Former Team GB and Hollyoaks extra jailed for 36 years for rape and sexual abuse

A former hockey player and TV soap extra has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for raping and sexually abusing seven victims, including girls as young as 11.

17 days ago

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