In 2023, Thomas Hogg, former mayor and paedophile of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) had his MBE revoked due to a conviction for a sexual crime.
Thomas Hogg, aged 34, was convicted in 2021 of an offence involving a teenage boy in 2019.
Thomas Hogg was awarded an MBE in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
He held the position of mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council during 2014-15, but subsequently resigned from the council following the initiation of proceedings.
Thomas Hogg had concurrently resigned from the DUP when allegations were filed against him.
The Cabinet Office may counsel the King to rescind honours for several reasons.
It announced Thomas Hogg as one of 12 individuals whose awards had been revoked.
He was awarded in 2016 for his contributions to municipal government.
Thomas Hogg received a suspended sentence after being convicted of seeking to involve a youngster in sexual conduct.
He proposed to engage in a sexual act with a 15-year-old boy and solicited the boy to reciprocate.
Thomas Hogg asserted he was inebriated; however, the judge stated that alcohol was not a justification for the incident that occurred.
The judge stated that Thomas Hogg’s suggestion surprised the youngster, who emphatically refused it and reported the incident to the authorities.
The court acknowledged that the occurrence had a profound impact on the victim.
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