In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Oslen Kelman, then 64, of Lambert Road, Lambeth, London, was sentenced to 4 years’ imprisonment. On Friday, 30 January 2026, Kelman appeared at Lewes Crown Court for a rape committed in the early 1990s in Horsham, West Sussex.
The investigation established that Kelman raped a woman in her 50s at a motorway service station toilet. The prosecution reported that the victim, who was known to him, had also been subjected to multiple assaults over a sustained period. While a March 2025 trial ended in a hung jury, a retrial at Lewes Crown Court in November resulted in a guilty verdict for the service station offence. Kelman was found not guilty of two separate counts of rape.
Judicial Findings and Support
The court reported that the victim had received specialist support from Sussex Police and partner agencies since the allegations were first made. The judge emphasised that despite the decades that had passed since the assault, the gravity of the crime necessitated a custodial sentence. The judge noted that the “stringent” four-year term reflected the harm caused and the impact of the historical violence.
The prosecution emphasised that the victim’s testimony was “critical” in securing the conviction, following a previous jury’s failure to reach a verdict. The judge noted that the conviction brought a measure of justice for an “abhorrent” act committed over thirty years ago. For his crimes in Horsham, the court determined that Kelman must be monitored upon his eventual release to ensure public safety.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Horsham, West Sussex, Oslen Kelman was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Four years in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were imposed for life.
- Conviction: Found guilty of one count of rape.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Kelman is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by the Metropolitan Police Service and Sussex Police. His history of sexual violence means his status remains under scrutiny by local authorities in Lambeth.
As a lifetime member of the Sex Offenders Register, Kelman must comply with notification requirements regarding his residence in Lambeth, London. Authorities state that his historical offending necessitates supervision to prevent future harm. Any breach of his registration conditions or his licence terms following his release from prison will result in his immediate return to Lewes Crown Court.
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