Disgraced Actor John Alford Dies in Prison at Age 54, Months After Being Jailed for Sexually Assaulting 2 Teen Girls
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Disgraced actor John Alford died in prison on March 13, two months after he was jailed for sexually assaulting two teenage girls.
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Alford, 54, starred in the British children’s TV series Grange Hill and firefighter drama London is Burning
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He started serving his sentence on January 14
Disgraced actor John Alford has died in prison, two months after he was jailed for sexually assaulting two teenage girls.
Alford, who starred in the British children’s TV series Grange Hill and firefighter drama London is BurningHe was found dead at HMP Bure in Norfolk, England, on March 13, a Prison Service spokesman confirmed. BBC. He was 54 years old.
“As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate,” the spokesman added.
Alford, whose real name is John Shannon, was convicted of sexually assaulting two teenagers aged 15 and 14 and sentenced to eight and a half years in prison, according to the BBC.
Last year St. At his trial at St. Albans Crown Court, the jury heard how Alford bought the two girls a bottle of vodka and they drank it at a friend’s house in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, before sexually assaulting them in April 2022.
John Alford died on August 26, 2025 in St. Arriving at his hearing at Albans Crown Court
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During the trial, prosecutor Chris White told the jury that Alford “was fully aware of the girls’ ages but still chose to abuse them, supply them with alcohol and then commit sexual offenses against them,” according to the BBC.
Alford denied the crimes, telling jurors the allegations were a “setup” and that there was no DNA evidence to support the assault allegations. Guard.
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The disgraced actor was ultimately found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with the 14-year-old girl on four counts, as well as charges of sexual assault and assault by penetration against the 15-year-old girl.
When the verdict was announced, Alford said, “Wrong, I didn’t do that!” According to BBC.
John Alford in ‘The Burning of London’ (1993)
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He began his prison sentence on January 14 and Recorder Caroline Overton said at the time that his crimes had had a “significant and ongoing impact” on the lives of his victims.
Alford was previously convicted in 1999 of supplying cocaine and marijuana to a secret organization. World News According to the BBC, a journalist led the attack. That same year he was sentenced to nine months in prison and was dismissed from his job as a result. London is BurningAn ITV series that he joined for its sixth season in 1993.
John Alford in ITV’s ‘London’s Burning’
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Alford began his television career as a child actor in the ITV comedy series. Now and Thenbefore taking on a breakout role. Grange Hill In 1985. His other acting credits include: Design, Wounded And provoked.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to: rainn.org.
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