In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that Graham Michael Stubbs, 71, was sentenced to eleven years in prison for the sexual assault of a 44-year-old woman. On appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday, 20 March 2026, the defendant—of St Andrews Road, Southsea, Hampshire—was held accountable for two separate attacks committed in September 2025. It was reported that Stubbs targeted the victim at his home address while she was feeling unwell, eventually assaulting her while she was sleeping.
The investigation established that the victim had clearly refused Stubbs’ advances before the more serious assault took place. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary reported that on 10 September 2025, the woman said ‘no’ when Stubbs touched her chest over her clothing. The prosecution reported that a fortnight later, on 24 September, a formal report was made to the police, leading to the defendant’s arrest on Friday, 26 September. The investigation established that Stubbs admitted to both sexual assault and sexual assault by digital penetration.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the nature of the offending necessitated an extended custodial sentence to reflect the gravity of the abuse. Portsmouth Crown Court heard that Stubbs waited until the victim was in a vulnerable, sleeping state to carry out the digital penetration. The investigation established that the defendant had shown a complete disregard for the victim’s earlier verbal refusals and her physical state of being unwell at the time of the incidents.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary detectives processed the forensic and testimonial evidence that led to the early guilty pleas. For his actions in Southsea, Stubbs was handed an eight-year term for the digital penetration, which the judge increased to eleven years as an extended sentence. The judge noted that an eight-month concurrent sentence was also applied for the initial assault, ensuring that the total time served reflects the persistent nature of his predatory conduct.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Graham Michael Stubbs is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 11 years (Extended sentence).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court following a Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary investigation.
- Criminal Record: Sexual assault; Sexual assault by digital penetration.
- Incident Location: St Andrews Road, Southsea, Hampshire.
- Origin: St Andrews Road, Southsea, Hampshire.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Stubbs is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) within the Hampshire area. Due to the nature of his conduct in Southsea, which involved the targeting of a vulnerable adult within a domestic setting, his management is a priority for the Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his lifelong registration on the Sex Offenders Register ensures that his residence and activities remain subject to strict police oversight to mitigate the risk he poses to the public.
As a registered sex offender for life, Stubbs’ details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his history of ignoring a victim’s refusal in Hampshire requires permanent vigilance by offender management teams. Any failure to comply with his notification requirements or his licence conditions upon release will result in immediate arrest and a return to custody to ensure the ongoing safety of the community.
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