In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that 24-year-old Jack-Leland Webster—of Cedar Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester—was jailed for over nine years for a “calculated and predatory” campaign of rape, strangulation, and stalking. Webster, previously known as Jack Malone, appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Wednesday 8 April 2026. It was reported that the investigation established Webster subjected his victim to a terrifying ordeal in a Manchester flat in June 2024, blocking doorways to prevent her escape before strangling and sexually assaulting her.
The investigation established that Webster had been impersonating the victim’s ex-partner to message her throughout their relationship to “test her loyalty.” The prosecution reported that during the physical assault, Webster got on top of the victim and strangled her, stating: “Don’t make me kill you. If you do, I’ll have to kill myself so we can be dead together.” Manchester Crown Court heard that even after being placed on bail, Webster continued his behaviour by purchasing numerous fake social media accounts to harass the victim and her family.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Webster treated the criminal investigation as a “game” and showed a complete lack of remorse. The investigation established that while on bail, he used over 100 bot accounts to follow the victim in a matter of seconds. The prosecution reported that Webster was “obstructive” during interviews, taunting officers to “catch me if you can” and even bringing a book on “how to be a good debater” to his police interview to signal his intent to manipulate the process.
Judge-led proceedings at Manchester Crown Court concluded with Webster being sentenced to nine years and five months in prison. For his actions in Manchester and his ties to Earl Shilton, he was also handed an indefinite restraining order. The judge noted that Webster’s guilty plea to stalking only came before the trial where a jury subsequently found him guilty of the more serious charges of rape and strangulation, highlighting his persistent attempt to evade full accountability.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the records reported in Leicestershire and Greater Manchester, the status of Jack-Leland Webster as of April 9, 2026, was as follows:
- Custodial Status: SERVING (9 years and 5 months; sentenced April 2026; currently incarcerated).
- Earliest Parole Eligibility: Circa 2032 (Required to serve at least two-thirds of the sentence for serious sexual and violent offences).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- Restraining Order: INDEFINITE (Banning all contact with the victim, her family, and her friends).
- SHPO Status: Subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (To be managed upon release; including strict digital monitoring).
- DBS Status: Placed on the Barring List (Indefinite ban on working with children or vulnerable adults).
- Legal Status: CONVICTED (Rape; Non-fatal strangulation; Stalking).
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Manchester Crown Court; investigated by Greater Manchester Police.
- Criminal Record: Formerly Jack Malone; Impersonated ex-partners to “test” victim; Used 100+ bot accounts to stalk while on bail; Mocked police during the investigation.
- Origin: Cedar Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester (Resident); Manchester (Location of offences).
Monitoring and Public Protection
Webster is managed as a high-risk dangerous sex offender within the prison estate. Due to the nature of his conduct—specifically his “sophisticated use of digital harassment” and his “fixated and obsessive stalking behaviour”—his management is a priority for the Greater Manchester Police Public Protection Unit. Authorities state that his attempt to treat the rape and strangulation investigation as a debate demonstrates a high level of narcissism and a total disregard for the safety and dignity of women.
As a registered sex offender for life, the 24-year-old’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his indefinite restraining order is a critical safeguard, as he demonstrated a “persistent intent” to breach previous bail conditions by using fake accounts. Any eventual release will be subject to the most stringent statutory supervision and digital monitoring to ensure the ongoing safety of the public from a man who demonstrated a “calculating and violent” approach to interpersonal relationships.
QUESTION – Given that the offender used “100+ fake social media accounts” to bypass bail conditions and stalk his victim, do you believe that “Digital Persistence” should be treated as an aggravating factor that triggers an automatic life-long ban from all social media platforms?
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