Rice, who has served prison sentences for an underworld shooting manslaughter in Newcastle city centre, wounding with intent and rape, had been released on licence when he attacked his partner. Stephen Rice, jailed for assault (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)Ĭonvicted gangland killer and rapist Stephen Rice smashed a can of lager into his girlfriend's face because she didn't want to drink. Police found the phone at his home, along with a bank card containing the account details he texted the victim.įoskett, of Park Road, Cruddas Park, Newcastle, who has 19 previous convictions, including for disclosing private sexual pictures with intent to cause distress, pleaded guilty to blackmail and was jailed for two years and given a five-year restraining order banning him from contacting the victim or referring to him online.
The victim also Googled the mobile phone number and found it was linked to a business Foskett was involved with. “It was recorded on the police system and was associated with the defendant, who is a registered sex offender and had provided the police with the same number when registering as a sex offender.” The victim contacted police and the mobile phone number was examined. He then gave account details for where the money was to be sent.īarry Robson, prosecuting, told Newcastle Crown Court: “The complainant tried to laugh it off but he became concerned this unknown person knew personal details about him and mentioned the educational establishment where he used to work. Don’t test me lad, I know who you are and have a lot to take you down.” The victim received a text message out of the blue referencing his place of work and threatening to report him to his employer and police, claiming two females were writing statements about him attacking them.įoskett wrote: “Think you should get out of this one by sending £600 to my details below, don’t ask questions, do it or I will ruin you.
This sex offender blackmailed a teacher with threats to “ruin” him with false rape claims from former students.īrandon Foskett got to know details of the victim, including where he worked, while employed as a removals man at his home. Brandon Foskett, jailed for blackmail (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)