In 2017, the Offender Database reported that Jamie Sharlotte, then 25, of Leeds, West Yorkshire, was handed an extended 12-year prison sentence. On May 2, 2017, Sharlotte appeared at Leeds Crown Court, where he was found guilty of two “vile” sexual attacks on women. The sentencing was marked by a “reprehensible” show of force from the defendant’s family, who threatened jurors and assaulted a police officer in the courtroom.
The investigation established that Sharlotte carried out two predatory attacks in Leeds during 2016. In the first instance, on 25 April 2016, he followed a woman off a bus in Cross Gates, pulled her to the ground, and attempted to remove her clothing while holding her by the throat. In the second instance, at 3 am on 26 October 2016, he followed a woman along York Road in Seacroft and forced her to the ground to carry out a sexual assault. The prosecution reported that Sharlotte was walking to his job at Leeds Market when he targeted the second victim.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the jury’s verdict triggered a violent outburst from Sharlotte’s mother, Angela Midwinter, and his sister, Kimberley Sharlotte. The pair ran from the public gallery, screaming that the “lot are dead” and causing one juror to suffer a panic attack. A police officer was also assaulted during the chaos, suffering head and facial bruising. Judge Guy Kearl QC noted that the family’s actions were a “concerted” attempt to intimidate the court and the jury, who were “rooted to the spot” in terror.
The judge noted that Sharlotte was a “dangerous” predator who followed women in quiet or dark streets to facilitate his “serious” attacks. The prosecution emphasised that the victims had shown immense bravery in providing evidence against a man whose family displayed such “reprehensible” aggression. For his crimes in Leeds, West Yorkshire, the court determined that Sharlotte posed an imminent risk of further harm, resulting in the 12-year extended term.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Jamie Sharlotte was handed:
- Extended Sentence: 12 years (total term).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are in effect for life.
- Family Convictions: Angela Midwinter and Kimberley Sharlotte were fined for contempt of court; two other males received sentences for assault and affray.
- Convictions: Found guilty of two sexual attacks.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Sharlotte is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by West Yorkshire Police and the prison estate. Due to the “serious” nature of his street-level sexual violence and the history of intimidation by his associates, his management in Leeds is subject to high-level oversight by the Public Protection Unit.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Sharlotte must comply with mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Authorities state that his extended licence period is a “serious” measure intended to monitor his behaviour upon his eventual release. Any breach of his registration conditions or his licence terms will result in his immediate arrest and return to Leeds Crown Court.
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