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Actor John Alford Found Dead While Serving Eight-Year Sentence for Sexually Assaulting Teen Girls

Former UK child star John Alford has died in prison while serving an eight-year sentence for sexually assaulting teens, sparking questions over his death.

International Business Times UK

London's Burning actor John Alford placed winning bet on horse before he was found dead in his prison cell

Alford, who had been serving an eight-and-a-half-year sentence for a series of sexual assaults involving teenage girls in 2022, was found dead at HMP Bure on March 13

Evening Standard

Shamed TV Star John Alford Dies Behind Bars at 54, Months After Teen Sex Crimes Conviction

Disgraced British actor John Alford has died in custody at HMP Bure while serving an eight-year sentence for the sexual assault of two teenage girls.

International Business Times UK

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Quick Facts About John Alford: Cause of Death, Age, Career Highlights and Net Worth

John Alford, known for Grange Hill and London's Burning, has died in prison aged 54 while serving a sentence for sex offences involving two teenage girls. Here is what is confirmed about his death, his age, the career that made him famous and why no reliable public net worth figure…

International Business Times UK

London’s Burning actor John Alford dies in prison aged 54

Alford, who also appeared in Grange Hill, was jailed for eight and a half years in January for sexually assaulting two girls

The Guardian - UK

Actor who abused girls at party found dead in prison

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The Independent UK

London’s Burning actor dies in prison while serving sexual assault sentence

John Alford was jailed for eight-and-a-half years in January

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London’s Burning actor John Alford dies in prison months after jailing for sex offences

Alford, 54, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years in January.

Evening Standard

John Alford's Downfall: From 90s Heartthrob to Paedophile, Actor Jailed For Sexually Assaulting Girls

Former 1990s TV heartthrob John Alford has been jailed for eight and a half years after sexually assaulting two girls in 2022.

International Business Times UK

London’s Burning actor John Alford jailed for sexually assaulting teenage girls

The ‘Grange Hill’ actor was previously convicted of supplying illicit drugs to former News of the World journalist Mazher Mahmood

The Independent UK

Actor John Alford jailed after sexually assaulting girls aged 14 and 15

Alford was convicted of four counts of sexual activity with a child, sexual assault and assault by penetration relating to the two victims.

Evening Standard

London's Burning actor John Alford jailed for sexual abuse of two underage girls at party

Alford, 54, was sentenced to eight and a half years after being found guilty at St Albans Crown Court

Evening Standard

Former Grange Hill actor John Alford found guilty of sexually assaulting teenage girls

One of the victims said she felt ‘absolutely sick’ after the assault and later had a ‘mental breakdown’

The Guardian - UK

Disgraced Scottish actor guilty of sex attacks on two young girls

A FORMER TV star has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two young girls ...

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The Independent UK

Actor John Alford convicted of sexually assaulting two girls

He bought alcohol for the girls before assaulting them at a Hertfordshire home

Evening Standard

Actor John Alford found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage girls

Alford was convicted of four counts of sexual activity with a child, sexual assault and assault by penetration relating to the two victims.

Evening Standard

Ex-London’s Burning star John Alford guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage girls

The 53-year-old actor was convicted at St Albans Crown Court of assaulting the two girls at a friend’s home

Evening Standard

Actor John Alford told police sex assault claims were a ‘set-up’, court hears

The 53-year-old is accused of four counts of sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl and two further counts relating to a 15-year-old girl.

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Evening Standard

Girl ‘felt absolutely sick’ after alleged sexual assault by actor Alford – court

Former London’s Burning star John Alford faces six charges of sexual assault relating to two teenage girls.

International Business Times UK

'Too Drunk to Consent?' Former Grange Hill Star John Alford Trial Takes Shocking Turn

Former TV star John Alford faces trial accused of sexually abusing two teenage girls during a 2022 party, with charges heard at St Albans Crown Court.

The Independent UK

Trial of former London’s Burning actor accused of sex offences set for next year

John Alford, 53, of Holloway, north London, has previously denied the charges.

Evening Standard

Trial of former London’s Burning actor John Alford for sex offences delayed

Alford has denied charges of sex offences involving two alleged victims

The Independent UK

Trial of former London’s Burning actor for sex offences delayed

John Alford has denied charges of sex offences involving two alleged victims.

The Independent UK

Grange Hill and London’s Burning star John Alford charged with child sex offences

The actor has been accused of six offences in total

Daily Mirror

Where Grange Hill cast are now - casino boss, homeless and two tragic young deaths

After the sad news that Mrs McClusky actress Gwyneth Powell has died, here is a look at what happened to some other members of the Grange Hill cast

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