In 2019, the Offender Database recorded that Peter Gillett, 59, was serving an 18-year prison sentence for a series of rapes and sexual assaults spanning nearly a decade. On appearing at Lewes Crown Court in February 2018, the defendant, of Littlehampton, West Sussex, was convicted of offences against three children. It was reported that Gillett, an associate of East End gangster Reggie Kray, used his criminal reputation to threaten his victims into silence for nearly 30 years.
The investigation established the calculated and predatory nature of Gillett’s conduct. Sussex Police reported that Gillett targeted an eight-year-old boy and two girls between the ages of 13 and 15 from 1988 through to 1996. The prosecution reported that Gillett groomed his partner’s daughter, Natasha Tullett, before raping her when she turned 13. To prevent her from reporting the abuse, Gillett threatened to kill her mother, warning the child that she would end up with “concrete boots in the Thames.”
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Gillett frequently bragged about his ties to Reggie Kray, whom he met while serving time for armed robbery at HMP Parkhurst. Lewes Crown Court heard how he used this “gangland” persona to brainwash and isolate his victims. The investigation established that even after splitting from Natasha’s mother, Gillett continued to prey on the teenager, on one occasion dragging her into his home and physically assaulting her when she was 14.
The Sentencing Judge noted that Gillett had shown a “twisted” and “evil” disregard for the children he groomed. For his actions in Littlehampton and West Sussex, Gillett was convicted of multiple counts including rape and indecent assault. The judge noted that the courage of the survivors in coming forward decades later was the only reason the “showman” was finally brought to justice.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in England, the status of Peter Gillett is as follows:
- Custodial Sentence: 18 years in prison (2018).
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements are active for life.
- SHPO Status: Indefinite, with strict prohibitions on contact with minors.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Lewes Crown Court following a Sussex Police investigation.
- Criminal Record: Rape (multiple counts); Indecent assault; History of armed robbery and drug offences.
- Origin: Littlehampton, West Sussex.
Monitoring and Public Protection
In 2026, Gillett remains managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) within the prison estate. Due to the nature of his conduct in West Sussex, which involved the exploitation of a “family figure” status and the use of violent threats to facilitate child rape, his management is subject to the highest level of scrutiny. Authorities state that his life-long inclusion on the Sex Offenders Register and his 18-year sentence ensure that he is removed from the public and closely monitored by the Public Protection Unit.
As a member of the Sex Offenders Register for life, Gillett must comply with all notification requirements regarding his identity. Authorities state that his history of “twisted” grooming and his previous criminal links to the Kray brothers necessitate permanent vigilance. Any future attempt to contact his survivors or engage in inappropriate behaviour if eventually released will result in immediate arrest and return to the prison system for further incarceration.
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