In 2016, the Offender Database reported that Kenny Smith, then of Stockwells, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court. Smith was jailed for nearly six years for the predatory grooming and sexual exploitation of two schoolgirls—a case that gained national attention after it was revealed he had appeared on the Jeremy Kyle Show to confirm paternity of a child with one of his victims.
The court heard a disturbing account of how Kenny Smith exploited two girls, aged 14 and 15. The abuse of his first victim came to light only after he began grooming a second 14-year-old girl. Smith appeared on the ITV programme for a DNA test, which confirmed he was the father of the 15-year-old girl’s baby; he was even present for the birth and named on the birth certificate. The second victim’s school attendance plummeted as Smith exerted extreme control over her, forbidding her from wearing makeup, attending parties, or speaking to boys her own age.
Prosecutor Kerry Barker detailed Smith’s “kindness” as a grooming tactic, using sweets, chocolate, and small gifts to lure the girls into a state of dependency. Once the relationships were established, Smith became jealous and physically aggressive, reportedly grabbing the second girl by the neck if she contacted anyone else. Judge Michael Cullum condemned Smith’s actions as “deliberate and exploitative,” noting that he had targeted particularly vulnerable children.
In 2016, Kenny Smith was sentenced to five years and ten months in prison. He was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life and was made subject to an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO). This order places permanent restrictions on his contact with minors and his use of the internet to prevent further predatory behaviour.
In 2026, it is reported that Kenny Smith has been released from prison. As a lifetime registrant on the Sex Offenders Register, he is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), meaning his residence and activities are strictly monitored by police and probation services to ensure public safety.
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