In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that 49-year-old Robert Jamieson, a well-known children’s entertainer known as “Bobby Bubbles,” was sentenced for the systematic grooming and rape of a young girl. Following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court, the defendant—of Beech Grove, West Hull, East Yorkshire—was convicted of ten child sex offences. It was reported that Jamieson, a professional clown who visited schools and parties across the region, used his public persona as a “jolly” entertainer to mask his predatory behavior.
The investigation established that Jamieson repeatedly abused the female victim when she was under the age of 13. Humberside Police reported that the girl initially refused to cooperate with authorities because she believed she was in love with her abuser—a direct result of the intensive grooming she had endured. The prosecution reported that the survivor finally came forward years later after becoming a mother herself, stating she did not want the same horrific experience to happen to her own daughter.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Jamieson was a dangerous offender who had spent years in daily contact with children through his entertainment business. Sheffield Crown Court heard that the defendant had once publicly vowed to protect children from the “killer clown” craze, ironically branding himself as a positive role model while secretly abusing a child. The investigation established that Jamieson denied all ten charges, including two counts of sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 and four counts of indecency, labeling the victim’s testimony as lies.
Judge Roger Thomas QC presided over the sentencing in late 2019, where he utilized dangerous offender provisions to ensure long-term public protection. For his actions in Hull and East Yorkshire, Jamieson was handed a custodial term of 14 years with an extended licence period of one year. The judge noted that Jamieson’s total lack of remorse and his history of befriending and exploiting a vulnerable child made him a permanent threat to the safety of minors.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Robert Jamieson as of March 2026 was as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 14 years (Sentenced 2019; currently serving).
- Extended Licence: 1 additional year (Total 15-year sentence structure).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Sexual Harm Prevention Order active indefinitely.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court, following a Humberside Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Sexual intercourse with a girl under 13 (2 counts); Indecency with a child (4 counts); Multiple other sex offences.
- Origin: West Hull, East Yorkshire; Beech Grove.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Jamieson is managed as a high-risk Category 1 dangerous predator within the East Yorkshire area. Due to the nature of his conduct, which involved using a professional “clown” persona to gain the trust of families and schools, his management is a maximum priority. Authorities state that his history of calculated grooming and his public-facing role as “Bobby Bubbles” requires the most intensive level of monitoring by the Humberside Police Public Protection Unit and the National Probation Service.
As a registered sex offender for life, Jamieson’s details are permanently logged on the national police database. Authorities state that his behavior demonstrated a depraved ability to hide behind a mask of fun and reassurance while destroying a child’s life. Any failure to comply with his notification requirements, any attempt to return to children’s entertainment, or any presence near schools or birthday parties in Hull or East Yorkshire will result in immediate arrest to ensure the ongoing safety of the community.
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