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Ex-Spandau Ballet star Ross Davidson jailed for rape
Key takeaways
- Ross Davidson, who used Ross Wild as his stage name, sang with the 80s band Spandau Ballet in 2018, and starred in the Queen-themed West End musical We Will Rock You.
- The 37-year-old from Finchley, north London, filmed himself sexually assaulting six women - some of whom were asleep - between August 2013 and December 2019 at the height of his fame.
- At Wood Green Crown Court, the Aberdeen-born star was sentenced following the conclusion of two separate trails.
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Victoria Cook BBC London Metropolitan Police Ross Davidson, 37, was known for singing with the 80s band Spandau Ballet in 2018A former singer for Spandau Ballet who believed he could have "sex on demand" has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after being convicted of eight charges, including rape and attempted rape.
Ross Davidson, who used Ross Wild as his stage name, sang with the 80s band Spandau Ballet in 2018, and starred in the Queen-themed West End musical We Will Rock You.
The 37-year-old from Finchley, north London, filmed himself sexually assaulting six women - some of whom were asleep - between August 2013 and December 2019 at the height of his fame.
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